Opinions

On June 7, 2016, Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court ruled on a motion to dismiss Diamondhead’s involuntary bankruptcy petition.  The Creditors who filed the bankruptcy admitted to the Court that their intent in filing for bankruptcy was to remove management and to obtain a recovery for their equity investments.  The “Opinion” is available here.  This is the second recent opinion issued in this case.  The prior opinion wa

In a brief, 4-page decision released May 26, 2016, Judge Gross of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court granted a motion for summary judgment, barring state court litigation in California on the grounds of res judicata.  Judge Gross’ opinion is available here (the “Opinion”).

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In a 13 page decision, released April 22, 2016, Judge Gross of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court granted a motion to dismiss an adversary proceeding and sanctioned the Plaintiff – disallowing any further litigation against the defendants in the Bankruptcy Court.  Judge Gross’ opinion is available here (the “Opinion”).

In a 21 page decision released April 15, 2016, Judge Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court ruled on summary judgment regarding a claim submitted by attorneys related to previous litigation.  Judge Sontchi’s opinion is available here (the “Opinion”).  The Opinion was issued in Devonshire PGA Holdings LLC, Case No. 13-12460.

In the NewStarcom Holdings bankruptcy matter, Miller v. American Capital Ltd., et al. (In re NewStarcom Holdings, Inc., et al.), Adv. Pro. 10-50063 (CSS) (Bankr. D. Del. March 8, 2016), the Delaware Bankruptcy Court ruled upon various motions, including a motion for summary judgment filed by defendants.