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| Keywords/Topic | Date | Title | Description | Judge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 11 | 02/17/2012 | Cottonwood Corners Phase V, LLC, a New Mexico limited liability company |
Another In re Cottonwood Corners Phase V LLC opinion discusses a number of confirmation issues, including: whether a claim is impaired or cured under § 1124; the doctrine of artificial impairment; how to calculate interest rates under the Supreme Court case Till v. SCS Credit Corp. , 541 U.S. 465 (2004); cramdown, generally; some effects of Stern v. Marshall , 131 S.Ct. 2594 (2011); and plan feasibility. Case No. 11-12663-j11 (Bankr.D.N.M. J.Jacobvitz 2012). |
Chief Judge Robert H. Jacobvitz | |
| Chapter 11 | 08/12/2011 | Platinum Oil Properties, LLC |
A confirmed Chapter 11 plan is binding on all parties described in 11 U.S.C. § 1141(a) who received proper notice. Sovereign immunity is abrogated thereunder as well, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 106(a)(1). Additionally, under 11 U.S.C. § 1123(a)(5), applicable nonbankruptcy laws that would interfere with a debtor's means for implementing a plan can be preempted, although this area of law is unsettled. 2011 WL 3585828 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2011 J. Jacobvitz). |
Chief Judge Robert H. Jacobvitz | |
| Chapter 11 | 02/08/2011 | Robert Joseph Podzemny and 7-H Cattle Feeders, Inc. |
Use of Cash Collateral - Court authorizes debtor in possession to use cash collateral to develop irrigation on new farm; plant, cultivate and harvest crop on existing irrigated farmland; and acquire, graze and care for cattle. 2011 WL 576591 (Bankr.D.N.M. Feb. 8, 2011, J. Jacobvitz). |
Chief Judge Robert H. Jacobvitz | |
| Chapter 11 | 01/07/2010 | Brenda Price |
Automatic Stay Post Confirmation - Case No. 05-10321 (Docket No. 374) (Bankr.D.N.M. 01/07/10, J. Jacobvitz) |
Chief Judge Robert H. Jacobvitz | |
| Chapter 11 | 12/23/2009 | Platinum Oil Properties, LLC |
Retention of Professionals - No Adverse Interest and Rule 2014(a) Requirements - 2009 WL 5201851(Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz) |
Chief Judge Robert H. Jacobvitz | |
| Chapter 11, Dismissal or Conversion | 09/15/2009 | Melendez Concrete Inc. |
Dismissal or Conversion Under 11 U.S.C. §1112(b) - 2009 WL 2997920 (Bankr.D.N.M. 2009, J. Jacobvitz) |
Chief Judge Robert H. Jacobvitz |