Legal Opinion
Metromedia Fiber Network Services v. Lexent, Inc. (In Re Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc.)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 13, 2003No. 12-11739PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
ADLAI S. HARDIN, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.
In this adversary proceeding debtor-plaintiff Metromedia Fiber Network Services, Inc. (“MFNS” or “debtor”) seeks (among other relief) turnover under 11 U.S.C. § 542(a) of certain property (the “Equipment”) currently in defendants’ possession which is property of the debt- or’s estate and sanctions for violation of the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(3).
Defendants acknowledge lawful possession of, and assert a security interest in, the Equipment. It is defendants’ position that they need not relinquish…
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