Spirco, Inc. v. Copelin (In Re Spirco, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM and ORDER

D. BROOKS SMITH, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This bankruptcy appeal by Wayne Copelin (Copelin) asserts that the bankruptcy court erred when it enjoined his efforts to collect a judgment from Innovo, Group, Inc. Copelin contends that his collection efforts are simply the efforts of a creditor to satisfy a judgment against a nondebtor. Innovo contends, however, that its merger with and into the debt- or, Spirco, Inc., formerly known as Nasco, Inc., bars Copelin’s effort to satisfy the judgment. Innovo relies upon the bankruptcy court’s order confirming the reorganization…