13 Cited authorities

  1. In re Americert, Inc.

    360 B.R. 398 (Bankr. D.N.H. 2007)   Cited 36 times
    Stating “appellate review of abstention orders under 305 is limited to the district court or the bankruptcy appellate panel....”
  2. In re Tornheim

    181 B.R. 161 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1995)   Cited 51 times
    Finding cause to convert or dismiss after the debtor failed to file a plan of reorganization sixteen months into bankruptcy and that failure caused an unreasonably and prejudicial delay
  3. In re 3 Ram, Inc.

    343 B.R. 113 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2006)   Cited 31 times
    Holding that where debtor has no operations and only one asset which is fully encumbered in favor of the only creditor, debtor is unable to confirm a plan over creditor's opposition, thereby requiring mandatory dismissal under section 1112(b)
  4. In re Modern Office Supply, Inc.

    28 B.R. 943 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. 1983)   Cited 30 times
    Holding that creditors have the right to require the debtor-in-possession to exercise their fiduciary powers for their benefit
  5. In re All Denominational New Church

    268 B.R. 536 (B.A.P. 8th Cir. 2001)   Cited 9 times
    Affirming dismissal for failure to comply with required monthly reporting
  6. In re Skeen, Goldman LLP

    Case No. 07-10535-JS (Bankr. D. Md. Dec. 20, 2007)

    Case No. 07-10535-JS. December 20, 2007 MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS CASE JAMES SCHNEIDER, Bankruptcy Judge This matter came before the Court upon the motion of Cooper Tuerk, LLP and Levy, Phillips Konigsberg, LLP to dismiss the instant Chapter 11 case. For the reasons stated, the motion will be granted. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. On January 18, 2007, Skeen, Goldman LLP ("Skeen Goldman" or "the debtor") filed the instant Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. 2. The debtor is a two-partner law firm

  7. In re William Steiner, Inc.

    139 B.R. 356 (Bankr. D. Md. 1992)   Cited 7 times
    Holding that the bankruptcy court is an improper forum for resolution of a two-party dispute
  8. Section 157 - Procedures

    28 U.S.C. § 157   Cited 51,265 times   78 Legal Analyses
    Determining the validity, extent, or priority of liens
  9. Section 1107 - Rights, powers, and duties of debtor in possession

    11 U.S.C. § 1107   Cited 3,204 times   11 Legal Analyses
    Granting to a debtor-in possession "all the rights . . . of a trustee serving in a case under this chapter"
  10. Section 1112 - Conversion or dismissal

    11 U.S.C. § 1112   Cited 2,680 times   40 Legal Analyses
    Providing that upon a showing of "cause" the bankruptcy court "shall convert a case under [chapter 11] to a case under chapter 7 or dismiss a case under this chapter, whichever is in the best interests of creditors and the estate"
  11. Section 704 - Duties of trustee

    11 U.S.C. § 704   Cited 2,664 times   11 Legal Analyses
    Holding one of the trustee's duties is to "investigate the financial affairs of the debtor"
  12. Section 586 - Duties; supervision by Attorney General

    28 U.S.C. § 586   Cited 1,390 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Requiring United States trustee to maintain a panel of private trustees for cases filed under Chapter 7
  13. Rule 2015 - Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notice of Case or Change of Status

    Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2015   Cited 87 times
    Delineating the duties of chapter 11 debtors in possession, including filing periodic reports of business operations