Legal Opinion
LightSquared LP v. SP Special Opportunities LLC (In re LightSquared Inc.)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 10, 2014No. Case No. 12-12080 (SCC) Jointly Administered; Adv. Pro. No. 13-01390 (SCC)PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chapter 11
POST-TRIAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
SHELLEY C. CHAPMAN, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE PARTIES.. .261
PROCEDURAL HISTORY.. .262
FINDINGS OF FACT.. .265
I. The Parties and Certain Relevant Third Parties... 265
II. The LightSquared LP Credit Agreement and the Restrictions on the Transfer of LP Debt. ..267
III. Background Regarding SPSO’s Purchases of LP Debt.. .271
A. Messrs. Ergen and Kiser Investigate Whether DISH and EchoStar Can Purchase LP Debt.. .271
*259B. Messrs. Ergen and Kiser Create the Bal Harbour Entities, and Then SPSO, to Purchase LP Debt.. .272
C.…
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