Legal Opinion

Brandt v. Tabet Divito & Rothstein, LLC (In re Longview Aluminum, L.L.C.)

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided November 24, 2009No. Bankruptcy No. 03 B 12184; Adversary No. 05 A 00888PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

EUGENE R. WEDOFF, Bankruptcy Judge.

This adversary proceeding, involving alleged preferential transfers from the debt- or Longview Aluminum, L.L.C., is before the court for judgment after a trial on stipulated facts. The only issue is whether the single remaining defendant, Dominic Forte, was an “insider” of the debtor, as defined in § 101(31) of the Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, U.S.C.). Although the reported decisions take different positions on the question, the better view is that Forte’s position as one of the five managers of a limited liability company makes him an…

2Cases cited20 opinions

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  3. In the Matter of Robert P. Krehl, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re Borders Group, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2011
  2. In Re Longview Aluminum, L.L.C.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2011
  3. In re Patriot Coal Corp.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Missouri · 2013
  4. South Canaan Cellular Investments, LLC v. Lackawaxen Telecom, Inc. (In Re South Canaan Cellular Investments, LLC)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2010
  5. Seaver v. Glasser (In re Top Hat 430, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Minnesota · 2016

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