In a 23 page opinion released July 21, 2015 in the Trump Entertainment Resorts case (Bank. D. Del. 14-12103), Judge Kevin Gross of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court opined upon the interaction of the Bankruptcy Code’s automatic stay and the Norris-LaGuardia Act (“NLA”). Judge Gross’ opinion is available here (the “Opinion”).
Holding: A debtor in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding may not void a junior mortgage lien under § 506(d) when the debt owed on a senior mortgage lien exceeds the current value of the collateral if the creditor’s claim is both secured by a lien and allowed under § 502 of the Bankruptcy Code.
Holding: Article III permits bankruptcy judges to adjudicate Stern claims with the parties’ knowing and voluntary consent. Consent by parties also need not be in writing but can be determined through conduct.
In the bankruptcy case of ADI Liquidation, Inc. (f/k/a AWI Delaware, Inc.), Bankr. No. 14-12092 (KJC), the Court considered a motion by creditor Western Family Foods, Inc.
In an 19 page opinion issued April 1, 2015 in the SS Body Armor I, Inc. Bankruptcy (10-11255), Judge Sontchi held that an action to compel a shareholder meeting is not barred by the automatic stay of 11 U.S.C. 362. The Opinion is Available Here.
