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Case Name Case Number Judge Date Issuedsort ascending

In re: Essar Steel Minnesota, LLC and ESML Holdings, Inc., Case No. 16-11626 (CTG)

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC (f/k/a Essar Steel Minnesota, LLC) and Chippewa Capital Partners, LLC v. B. Riley FBR, Inc. f/k/a B. Riley & Co., LLC, Adv. Proc. No. 18-50833 (CTG)

Memorandum Opinion regarding Defendant's Motion to Dismiss

 		18-50833 Judge Craig T. Goldblatt 06/23/2023

Live Well Financial, Inc. v. Wedbush Securities, Inc. and John Does  1-10

OPINION

Case No. 19-11317 (Adv. Pro. 21-50989)

 		21-50989 Chief Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein 06/16/2023

In re Mabvax Therapeutics Holdings Inc., et al.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Motion to Remove Plan Administrator and Motion to Dismiss Motion to Remove Plan Administrator

 		19-10603 Judge John T. Dorsey 06/15/2023

Live Well Financial, Inc., v. Stuart H. Cantor, James P. Karides, Brett J. Rome, LWFVEST, LLC, North Hill Ventures II, LP, Five Elms Equity Fund I, L.P., Five Elms Haakon, L.P., Five Elms Coinvest, L.P., James Brown, Gantcher Family Limited Partnership, Eric Legoff, and Title Works Of Virginia, Inc. and John Does 1-10,

OPINION - (Cantor)

 
 		21-50990 Chief Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein 06/14/2023

Samson Resources Corp., et al.

Peter Kravitz, as Setlement Trustee of and on behalf of the Samson Settlement Trust v. Samson Energy Co., LLC, et al.

OPINION Regarding Fraudulent Transfers

 		15-11934; 17-51524 Judge Brendan L. Shannon 06/14/2023

Live Well Financial, Inc., v. Stuart H. Cantor, James P. Karides, Brett J. Rome, LWFVEST, LLC, North Hill Ventures II, LP, Five Elms Equity Fund I, L.P., Five Elms Haakon, L.P., Five Elms Coinvest, L.P., James Brown, Gantcher Family Limited Partnership, Eric Legoff, and Title Works Of Virginia, Inc. and John Does 1-10,

OPINION

 

 		21-50990 Chief Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein 06/13/2023

In re Mallinckrodt PLC, et al.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Denying Motion to Enforce the Discharge Injunction

 

 

 		20-12522 Judge John T. Dorsey 05/31/2023

In re Boulder Operations Holdings LLC, et al., Nos. 22-10664 (CTG), et seq.

Letter Ruling regarding Motion for Rule 2004 Examination

 		22-10664 Judge Craig T. Goldblatt 05/30/2023

THOMAS A. PITTA, Liquidating Trustee of the VG Liquidating Trust v. ANDREW R. VARA, in his official capacity as the United States Trustee for Region 3; RAMONA D. ELLIOT, in  her official capacity as Acting Director of The United States Trustee Program; and THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE PROGRAM (In re VG Liquidation Inc., et al. 18-11120)       

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Motion to Dismiss

      

 		22-50416; 18-11120 Judge John T. Dorsey 05/18/2023

In re: Healthcare Real Estate Partners, LLC, Case No. 15-11931 (CTG)

Healthcare Real Estate Partners, LLC v. Summit Healthcare REIT, Inc., Adv. Proc. No. 16-50981 (CTG)

Memorandum Opinion re: 303(i) and 362(k)

 		15-11931 Judge Craig T. Goldblatt 05/12/2023

In re:  AIG Financial Products, Corp., Debtor

OPINION 

 		22-11309 Judge Mary F. Walrath 05/10/2023

HRB Winddown, Inc., et al.

Alan N. Halperin, as Liquidating Trustee of the High Ridge Brands Co. Liquidating Trust v. Arawak IX, L.P., Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC, John C. Compton, Vindi Banga (a/k/a Manvinder Banga), Kenneth A. Giuriceo, Gregory L. Pasqua, and James Daniels

 		19-12689; 21-51412 Judge Brendan L. Shannon 05/05/2023

In re:  NLG, LLC - Case No. 21-11269 (JKS)

Adv. Proc. Nos. 22-50086, 22-50421

Memorandum Order Denying Motions for Rehearing, Reconsideration and Relief from Orders 

 		21-11269 Judge J. Kate Stickles 05/03/2023

BAYOU STEEL BD HOLDINGS, L.L.C., et al., Debtors. Case No. 19-12153

George L. Miller, in his capacity as the Chapter 7 Trustee for the jointly administered bankruptcy estates of Bayou Steel BD, L.L.C., et al., Plaintiff v. Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C.; BDCM Opportunity Fund IV, L.P.; Black Diamond Commercial Finance, L.L.C.; Sam Farahnak; Phil Raygorodetsky; Rob Archambault; Terry Taft; and Bob Unfried, Defendants.  Adv. Pro. No. 21-51013

MEMORANDUM ORDER 

 		19-12153; 21-51013 Judge Karen B. Owens 04/26/2023

In re: Promise Healthcare Group, LLC, et al., Case No. 18-12491 (CTG)

Memorandum Opinion regarding Motion for Summary Judgment

 		18-12491 Judge Craig T. Goldblatt 04/20/2023

In re Mallinckrodt PLC., et al.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Granting Motion of the State of Texas to Interpret and Enforce Plan and Confirmation Order (D.I. 8582)

 		20-12522 Judge John T. Dorsey 04/19/2023

Quorum Health Corp.

Daniel H. Golden, as Liquidation Trustee of the QHC Litigation Trust and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, solely in its capacity as Indenture Trustee v. Community Health Sysmtes, Inc.; CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.; Revenue Cycle Service Center, LLC; CHSPSC, LLC; Professional Account Services, Inc.; Physician Practice Support, LLC; Eligibility Screening Services, LLC; W. Larry Cash; Rachel Seifert; Adam Feinstein; and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

 		20-10766; 20-51190 Judge Brendan L. Shannon 04/18/2023

PINKTOE TARANTULA LIMITED, et al. (Case No. 18-10344)

PINKTOE LIQUIDATION TRUST   v. CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA DELLAL (Adv. 20-50597)

MEMORANDUM

 		20-50597 Chief Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein 04/14/2023

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

In re: Cred Inc., et al. - 20-12836

Cred Inc. Liquidation Trust v. Uphold HQ Inc., Uphold Inc. and Uphold Ltd. - Adv. Proc. No. 20-50398

MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss

 

 

 		20-12836; 22-50398 Judge John T. Dorsey 04/13/2023

CII PARENT, INC. (22-11345) - OPINION

 		22-11345 Chief Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein 04/12/2023

In Re: Start Man Furniture, LLC, et al., Case No. 10553 (CTG)

Adv. Proc. Nos. 22-50317, 22-50319, 22-50320, 22-50322, 22-50323, 22-50324, 22-50325, 22-50326, 22-50328, 22-50330, 22-50337, 22-50338, 22-50339

Letter Ruling regarding Motions to Dismiss

 		20-10553 Judge Craig T. Goldblatt 03/30/2023

In re: Arsenal Intermediate Holdings, LLC, et al., Case No. 23-10097 (CTG)

Memorandum Opinion regarding Notice of Confirmation Hearing

 		23-10097 Judge Craig T. Goldblatt 03/27/2023

Quorum Health Corp.

 

Daniel H. Golden, as Litigation Trustee of the QHC Litigation Trust and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, solely in its capacity as Indenture Trustee

v.

Community Health Systems, Inc.; CSH/Community Health Systems, Inc.; Revenue Cycle Service Center, LLC; CHSPSC, LLC; Professional Account Services, Inc.; Physician Practice Support, LLC; Elifibility Screening Services, LLC; W. Larry Cash; Rachel Seifert; Adam Feinstein; and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC.

 		20-10766; 21-51190 Judge Brendan L. Shannon 03/16/2023

Cred Inc., Case No. 20-12836 (JTD)

Memorandum Opinion regarding Motion for Clarification

 		20-12836 Judge Craig T. Goldblatt 02/27/2023

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