Limits Placed on Rule 2004 Discovery After Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation
Although the bankruptcy court has subject matter jurisdiction after confirmation, the debtor cannot show ‘good cause’ for Rule 2004 discovery if it would confer an ‘unfair strategic advantage.’
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Chapter 15 Permits Discovery to Lay Groundwork for a Lawsuit, New York Judge Says
Judge Garrity wasn’t required to rule on whether Bankruptcy Rule 2004 applies in chapter 15 cases.
Bar Date Notice by Email Is Insufficient, Delaware’s Judge Goldblatt Says
Notice by email may satisfy due process but doesn’t comply with notice by ‘mail’ under Bankruptcy Rule 2002.
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Circuits Split on Finality of Rule 2004 Discovery Orders in Chapter 15 Cases
Citing Ritzen as the reason, the Eleventh Circuit disagreed with the Second Circuit regarding the finality of Rule 2004 discovery orders in chapter 15 cases.
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