Legal Opinion
In Re Big Rivers Electric Corp.
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky
Decided March 26, 1999No. 19-30091PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
DAVID T. STOSBERG, Bankruptcy Judge.
The Court addresses the fee application of the Examiner which “arrived” after one of the objecting parties sought recusal of the Honorable J. Wendell Roberts who successfully oversaw this monstrosity of a case. Judge Roberts expressed his doubt about the validity of the recusal motion 'of Rural Utility Service (hereinafter, “the RUS”); however, he opted for recusal to avoid the appearance of impropriety and, more importantly we believe, in the interests of judicial economy.
The core issue raised by the application is whether J. Baxter…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- In re Wabash Valley Power Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In Re Big Rivers Electric Corporation, Debtor. United States of America, on Behalf of the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture and the United States Trustee v. J. Baxter SchillingCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2004
- In Re Big Rivers Electric Corp.District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 2000
- Big Rivers Electric Corp. v. Schilling (In Re Big Rivers Electric Corp.)District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 2000
- In Re Big Rivers Electric Corp.District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 2002
- Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. SchillingKentucky Supreme Court · 2012
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