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June 27, 2025

Debtor Granted Absolution for a 10-Day Delay in Serving a $40 Million Preference Suit

Although there wasn’t ‘good cause’ to excuse late service of a summons and complaint, the bankruptcy court salvaged a large preference by exercising discretion and granting a 10-day expansion of the 90-day deadline.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

June 12, 2025

No Stay Pending Appeal on Nondebtor Opt-Out Releases in a Chapter 11 Plan

The debtor agreed not to raise equitable mootness on an appeal only challenging nondebtor opt-out releases.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

June 11, 2025

U.S. Incorporated Subsidiaries ‘Likely’ Have Chapter 15 COMI in Canada, Not the U.S.

U.S. subsidiaries of a Canadian parent were under the control of a Canadian receiver, switching COMI from the U.S. to Canada.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

June 09, 2025

In Setting Aside a Tax-Lien Foreclosure, a Hypothetical Gave Standing to the Debtor

If state law prohibits assertion of the homestead exemption in tax foreclosure and the debtor can’t take federal exemptions, does the debtor lack standing to set aside a fraudulent transfer?

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Eastern District

May 28, 2025

Opting Out Is Consent for Nondebtor Chapter 11 Releases, New York Judge Says

Another bankruptcy court in New York holds that the ability to opt out of nondebtor releases represents consent after Purdue.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

May 23, 2025

After Purdue, Two Courts Still Permit Broad Nonconsensual Releases in ‘15’

Bankruptcy courts in New York and Delaware believe that Purdue did not change the law and that nondebtor releases and exculpations are still permissible in chapter 15 cases.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

April 15, 2025

Plan Confirmation Denied for Too Little Post-Confirmation Supervision by the Court

Bankruptcy Judge Littlefield insisted on supervision of post-confirmation legal fees when there was to be a ‘litany of litigation’ after confirmation.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Northern District

April 10, 2025

Foreign Main Recognition in Chapter 15 Is Easy When No One Objects

Because all affected creditors were unanimous in support, Judge Michael Wiles didn’t agonize over whether the debtor actually had its center of main interests in the U.K.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

April 02, 2025

A Contempt Sanction Is Not a ‘Money Judgment’ and Doesn’t Require Writ of Execution

A contempt sanction upholds the integrity of the court and doesn’t invoke Rule 69(a).

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

March 21, 2025

Courts Divided on Broad or Narrow Grounds for Transferring Venue Under Section 1412

Some courts don’t transfer venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1412 if the claims are only ‘related to’ the bankruptcy and don’t arise in the bankruptcy case or arise under the Bankruptcy Code.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Western District