United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware

Millennium Lab Holdings a/k/a RxAnte files a Prepack in Chapter 11

11/23/15

On November 10, 2015, Millennium Lab Holdings and 2 affiliates filed for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.  The cases are jointly administered under Case Number 15-12284 and presided over by Judge Silverstein.  The first day hearing was held on November 12, 2015.  The second day hearing is scheduled for December 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

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Frederick’s of Hollywood Formation Meeting and Section 341 Meeting Scheduled

04/28/15

In the Frederick’s of Hollywood bankruptcy proceeding, a formation meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, 844 King St., Room 5209, Wilmington, DE 19801.  Click Here for a copy of the Notice of Formation Meeting for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors issued by the Office of the United States Trustee.  If you want to be considered for Committee membership, you MUST complete a questionnaire and return it to the U.S.

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Furniture Brands International – Preference Litigation has Begun

04/14/15

On September 9, 2013, Furniture Brands International (“Furniture Brands”) and various related entities filed chapter 11 petitions for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  We initially published a blog post about the filing here: Furniture Brands Files for Bankruptcy in Delaware Seeking to Sell Assets

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DEB Stores Holding LLC files for Bankruptcy under Chapter 11

12/11/14

DEB Stores Holding LLC and certain of its affiliated companies (“DEB” or the “Debtors”) filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on December 4, 2014 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

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You Don’t Get Three Strikes when Filing a Complaint – Lessons from Tropicana

11/28/14

In a 28 page opinion released November 25, 2014 in the Tropicana Entertainment bankruptcy (Bank. D. Del. 08-10856), Judge Carey of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court provided an opinion regarding a defendant’s motion to dismiss an amended complaint.

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Unitek Global Services Files a Prepack Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Delaware

11/17/14

Unitek Global Services, Inc. (“Unitek” or the “Debtor”) filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on November 3, 2014 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

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Tri-Valley Corporation Files for Bankruptcy in Delaware

08/11/12

Earlier this month, Tri-Valley Corporation and various affiliates (collectively "Tri-Valley" or "Debtors") filed chapter 11 petitions for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  This post will look briefly at Tri-Valley's business, why the company filed for bankruptcy as well as Tri-Valley's objectives while in bankruptcy.

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What are the Scope and Limitations of a Rule 2004 Examination?

07/23/12

Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2004(a) states that "[o]n motion of any party in interest, the court may order the examination of any entity."  Courts construing Rule 2004(a) have found its scope "unfettered and broad."  In re Washington Mutual, Inc., 408 B.R. 45, 49 (Bankr. D. Del. 2009), citing In re Bennett Funding Group, Inc., 203 B.R. 24, 28 (Bankr. N. D. N.Y. 1996).  Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2004(b) establishes some of the parameters of what is commonly referred to as a "Rule 2004 Examination":

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