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Martin Glenn

Claims Trader Criticized in New York for an Unauthorized PACER Filing

A court filing by a claims trader was stricken from the docket because it contained judges’ direct email addresses.

In Mass Tort Cases, New York Judge Permits Redactions of Creditors’ Names

One month apart, two judges in New York differed on the extent to which they permitted redactions of information about creditors, their identities and addresses.

New York Judge Splits with Colleagues on Redaction of Crypto Customers’ Names

Judge Glenn allowed the redaction of individual crypto customers’ home and email addresses, but requires the disclosure of their names and the amount of their claims. No redactions for business customers.

Caymans Recognized as the ‘COMI’ for a Property Company Operating in China

A country that was ineligible to host a nonmain foreign proceeding was nonetheless held to have the foreign main proceeding.

Judge Glenn Explains When Structured Dismissals and Comfort Orders Are Ok

Jevic didn’t ban structured dismissals when there is no violation of the rules of priority and the alternatives would create greater administrative insolvency.

Rejection Didn’t Rescind Sale of Future Credit Card Receivables, New York Judge Says

Bankruptcy Judge Glenn hints that the lenders and the debtor should mediate tough questions about the enforceability of a $150 million ‘sale’ of future credit card receivables.

Student Loan Servicer Sanctioned $378,000 for Civil Contempt by New York Judge

Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn imposed civil contempt sanctions for ignoring court orders over five years.

Bankruptcy Court Still Has Power to Enter Final Judgments by Default after Wellness

Failure to respond to a well-pleaded complaint implies consent for the bankruptcy court to enter final judgment in an avoidance action, Judge Glenn rules.

Judge Declines to Apply ‘Earmarking’ Defense to a GM Lien Avoidance

‘Old’ GM lenders lose again while attempting to avoid the consequences of a $1.5 billion mistake.

Insurance Rehabilitation in Curaçao Given ‘Foreign Main’ Recognition in New York

Court supervision and participation by creditors aren’t required for recognition under chapter 15.