Opinions

The District of Delaware offers a database of opinions for opinions starting in 2000, listed by year and judge. For a more detailed search, enter the keyword or case number in the search box above.

Effective August 1, 2018 all opinions docketed in US Bankruptcy Court - District of Delaware will be extracted and posted on the following Government website: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/
They will also continue to be posted on the Court's website.

Case Name Case Number Judgesort ascending Date Issued

Furniture Factory Ultimate Holding, L.P., (Case No. 20-12816)

Steven Balasiano, not individually but solely in his capacity as Trustee of the Liquidation Trust  of Furniture Factory Ultimate Holding, L.P. et al. (Adv. 22-50390)

v.

Jonathan H. Borell, et. al.

OPINION

22-50390 Judge J. Kate Stickles 08/31/2023

In re: DECADE, S.A.C., LLC, et al., Case No. 18-11668 (JKS)

DAVID W. CARICKHOFF, solely in his capacity as Chapter 7 trustee for the estates of DECADE, S.A.C., LLC, et al., v.
AARON GOODWIN and ERIC GOODWIN, Adv. Proc. No. 19-50095 (JKS)

OPINION

19-50095 (JKS) Judge J. Kate Stickles 01/13/2023

In re Alecto Healthcare Services, LLC - Del. Bankr. 23-10787 

LETTER RULING re: Confirmation

 

23-10787 Judge J. Kate Stickles 03/20/2024

Judge Brendan L. ShannonNNN 400 Capital Center, LLC,et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., et al. (In re NNN Capital Center 16, LLC, et al. 16-12728)

18-50384 08/10/2020

NNN 400 Capital Center, LLC, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., et al. (Main Case 16-12728) Memorandum Order denying Motion for Relief Under Rule 7052 and 9023

18-50384 10/21/2020

NNN 400 Capital Center LLC, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank NA, et al. (Main Case 16-12728) Memorandum Opinion Judgement and Order granting Defendant's Motion for Relief Under Rule 7054

18-50384 10/21/2020

NNN 400 Capital Center LLC, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA, et al. (Main Case 16-12728) Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Judgment and Order granting Lender Defendants'  Motion for Relief Under Rule 7054

18-50384 10/21/2020

In re:  Zohar III, Corp., Case No. 18-10512

David Dunn, as Litigation Trustee for Zohar Litigation Trust-A v. Patriarch Partners, LLC, et al., Adv. Proc. 20-50534

Letter Ruling on David Dunn Litigation Trustee for the Zohar Litigation Trust-A’s Motion to Compel

18-10512 ; 20-50534 Judge Karen B. Owens 09/11/2023

DIVERSIFIED MERCURY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, et al., Case No. 19-10757

GEORGE L. MILLER, solely in his capacity as chapter 7 trustee of Diversified Mercury Communications, LLC and DTR Advertising, Inc., Plaintiff, V. DIRECT RESULTS RADIO INC., Defendant.  Adv. Pro. No. 21-50249

Letter Ruling regarding Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike Defendant’s Untimely Documents and for Reasonable Attorney’s Fees

19-10757; 21-50249 Judge Karen B. Owens 10/31/2022

In re:  RS FIT NW, LLC  Case No. 20-11568

MEMORANDUM ORDER

20-11568 Judge Karen B. Owens 03/27/2024

LSC Wind Down, LLC, et al., (Case No. 17-10124) - UMB Bank N.A., as Plan Trustee of The Limited Creditors' Liquidating Trust, Plaintiff v. Sun Capital Partners V, LP; Sun Mod Fashions IV, LLC; Sun Mod Fashions V, LLC and H.I.G. Sun Partners, LLC, Defendants (Adv. Pro. No. 19-50272) - OPINION

17-10124 Judge Karen B. Owens 01/23/2020

In re: Digital Networks North America, Inc., Debtor.  Case No. 15-11535

George L. Miller, solely in his capacity as the Chapter 7 Trustee of Digital Networks North America, Inc., Plaintiff v. D&M Holdings US Inc. Defendant.  Adversary Proceeding No. 17-50900

MEMORANDUM ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT D&M HOLDINGS US INC.’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

15-11535; 17-50900 Judge Karen B. Owens 11/08/2021

In re:  Zohar III, Corp., Case No. 18-10512

David Dunn, as Litigation Trustee for Zohar Litigation Trust-A v. Patriarch Partners, LLC, et al., Adv. Proc. 20-50534

 

Memorandum Order Granting the Zohar Litigation Trust-A’s Motion for Leave to Amend its Complaint

 

18-10512; 20-50534 Judge Karen B. Owens 09/14/2023

DSI Renal Holdings, LLC, et al., (Case No. 11-11722) - Alfred T. Giuliano, Chapter 7 Trustee, Plaintiff v. Michael Schnabel, et al., Defendants (Adv, Pro. No. 14-50356) - OPINION

11-11722 Judge Karen B. Owens 02/04/2020

Southland Royalty Company LLC, Debtor., (Case No. 20-10158) - Southland Royalty Company LLC, Plaintiff v. Wamsutter LLC, Defendant (Adv. Pro. No. 20-50551) - OPINION

20-50551 Judge Karen B. Owens 11/13/2020

In re Virgin Orbit, LLC, Case No. 23-10408

MEMORANDUM ORDER

23-10408 Judge Karen B. Owens 03/06/2024

In re:  Zohar III, Corp., et al., Case No. 18-10512

Lynn Tilton; Patriarch Partners VIII, LLC; Patriarch Partners XIV, LLC; Patriarch Partners XV, LLC; Octaluna, LLC; Octaluna II, LLC; And Octaluna III, LLC, Plaintiffs, v.  MBIA Inc., MBIA Insurance Corporation, U.S. Bank, N.A., Alvarez & Marsal Zohar Management, Credit Value Partners, LP, Bardin Hill Investment Partners f/k/a Halcyon Capital Management LP, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Värde Partners, Inc., Ascension Alpha Fund LLC, Ascension Health Master Pension Trust, Caz Halcyon Offshore Strategic Opportunities Fund, L.P., Caz Halcyon Strategic Opportunities Fund, L.P., Brown University, HCN LP, Halcyon Eversource Credit LLC, HLF LP, HLDR Fund I NUS LP, HLDR Fund I TE LP, HLDR Fund I UST LP, Halcyon Vallée Blanche Master Fund LP, Bardin Hill Event Driven Master Fund LP, Praetor Fund I, A Sub Fund of Praetorium Fund I ICAV; Hirtle Callaghan Total Return Offshore Fund Limited; Hirtle Callaghan Total Return Offshore Fund II Limited; Hirtle Callaghan Trading Partners, L.P.; and Third Series Of HDML Fund I LLC., Defendants.  Adversary Proceeding No. 19-50390

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER on Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss the Amended Complaint of Lynn Tilton and The Patriarch & Octaluna Entities for Equitable Subordination

18-10512; 19-50390 Judge Karen B. Owens 03/25/2022

Zohar III, Corp., et al., Debtors. 18-10512

MBIA Insurance Corporation, Plaintiff v. Lynn Tilton; Patriarch Partners, LLC; Patriarch Partners VIII, LLC; Patriarch Partners XIV, LLC; Patriarch Partners XV, LLC; Patriarch Partners Agency Services, LLC; Patriarch Partners Management Group, LLC; Octaluna LLC; Octaluna II LLC; ARK II CLO 2001-1, LLC; ARK Investment Partners II, LP; LD Investments, LLC; Zohar Holding, LLC and Zohar Holdings, LLC, Defendants.  Adversary Proceeding 20-50766

MEMORANDUM ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART THE PATRIARCH DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT

18-10512; 20-50766 Judge Karen B. Owens 07/23/2021

DSI Renal Holdings, LLC, et al., (Case No. 11-11722) - Alfred T. Giuliano, Chapter 7 Trustee, Plaintiff v. Michael Schnabel, et al., Defendants., (Adv. Pro. No. 14-50356) - OPINION

 

14-50356 Judge Karen B. Owens 12/02/2020

DIVERSIFIED MERCURY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, et al., Case No. 19-10757

GEORGE L. MILLER, solely in his capacity as chapter 7 trustee of Diversified Mercury Communications, LLC and DTR Advertising, Inc., Plaintiff, v. DIRECT RESULTS RADIO INC., Defendant.  Adv. Pro. No. 21-50249

OPINION

19-10757; 21-50249 Judge Karen B. Owens 12/01/2022

EMERGE ENERGY SERVICES LP, et al., Case No. 19-11563 (KBO) - OPINION

19-11563 Judge Karen B. Owens 12/05/2019

In re: Emerge Energy Services LP, Debtor.  Case No. 19-11563

Superior Silica Sands LLC, Plaintiff. v.  Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company, and Fred Weber, Inc., Defendants.  Adversary Proceeding No. 20-51052

Memorandum Order Granting In Part and Denying In Part Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint

 

19-11563; 20-51052 Judge Karen B. Owens 08/30/2021

In re:  Pipeline Foods, LLC, et al., Debtors.  Case No. 21-11002

Nauni Jo Manty, Pipeline Foods Liquidating Trust, By and Through Nauni Manty, as Liquidating Trustee, Plaintiff, v. AMERRA Capital Management, LLC; AMERRA PF Holdings, LLC; Craig Tashjian; Robert Hodgen; Eric Jackson; Anthony Sepich; and Monty Bullock, Defendants.  Adversary Proceeding No. 22-50399

MEMORANDUM OPINION 

21-11002; 22-50399 Judge Karen B. Owens 10/10/2023

Creda Software, Inc., Debtor.  Case No. 20-10919

Allen Pulsifer, Plaintiff v. George L. Miller, Chapter 7 Trustee, Defendant.  Adversary Proceeding No. 21-51160

Court’s Letter Ruling re: George L. Miller, Chapter 7 Trustee’s Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint

 

20-10919; 21-51160 Judge Karen B. Owens 12/06/2021

In re:  Zohar III, Corp. Case No. 18-10512

David Dunn, As Litigation Trustee for Zohar Litigation Trust-A,                      

                        Plaintiff,

v.

Patriarch Partners, LLC; Patriarch Partners VIII, LLC; Patriarch Partners XIV, LLC; Patriarch Partners XV, LLC; Phoenix VIII, LLC; Octaluna LLC; Octaluna II LLC; Octaluna III LLC; Ark II CLO 2001-1, Limited; Ark Investment Partners II, LP; Ark Angels VIII, LLC; Patriarch Partners Management Group, LLC; Patriarch Partners Agency Services, LLC; and Lynn Tilton,

                        Defendants, and

180s, Inc.; Black Mountain Doors, LLC; Croscill Home, LLC; Duro Textiles, LLC; Global Automotive Systems, LLC; Heritage Aviation, Ltd.; Intrepid U.S.A., Inc.; IMG Holdings, Inc.; Jewel of Jane, LLC; Mobile Armored Vehicles, LLC; Scan-Optics, LLC; Silverack, LLC; Stila Styles, LLC; Snelling Staffing, LLC; Vulcan Engineering, Inc; and Xpient Solutions, LLC,

                        Nominal Defendants.

Patriarch Partners VIII, LLC; Patriarch Partners XIV, LLC; Patriarch Partner XV, LLC; Octaluna LLC; Octaluna II LLC; Octaluna III LLC; Patriarch Partners Agency Services, LLC; and Patriarch Partners, LLC,

                        Counterclaim and Third-Party Claimants

-against-

Zohar CDO 2003-1, Limited; Zohar CDO 2003-1, Corp.; Zohar II 2005-1, Limited; Zohar II 2005-1, Corp.; Zohar III, Limited; Zohar III, Corp.,

Counterclaim and Third-Party Defendants.  Adversary Proceeding No. 20-50534 

Memorandum Order Granting In Part and Denying In Part The Zohar Litigation Trust-A’s Motion to Dismiss Defendants’ Counterclaims and Third-Party Claims

18-10512; 20-50534 Judge Karen B. Owens 04/13/2023

Pages