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Judge issues a tongue-lashing for a three-year reorganization that rewards lawyers but pays nothing so far to sexual abuse claimants.

Substantive consolidation and involuntary bankruptcy are equivalent, district judge holds.

Pleading hierarchical control is insufficient for substantive consolidation.

Eighth Circuit B.A.P. majority allows collection of disallowed priority claims.

Exemptions are not always fixed on the date of filing.