Legal Opinion

In Re S & B Surgery Center, Inc.

United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California

Decided August 17, 2009No. LA09-19825SBPublished

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION REQUIRING CREDITORS’ COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH WEBSITE FOR CREDITOR INFORMATION

SAMUEL L. BUFFORD, Bankruptcy Judge.

I. Introduction

This case raises the issue of what a chapter 11 committee of unsecured creditors must do to meet its statutory obligation under § 1102(b)(3) 1 to provide access to information for unsecured creditors. The court holds that, under the facts of this case, the committee must establish and, maintain an internet website to provide non-confidential information for unsecured creditors regarding the chapter 11 case. 2

II. Relevant Facts

S & B Surgery Center, Inc. (“S &…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Johns-Manville Sales Corp. v. Doan (In Re Johns-Manville Corp.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1983
  2. Pineiro v. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 2003
  3. In Re Refco Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2006

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