Little v. Ressler Hardwoods & Flooring, Inc. (In Re Ressler Hardwoods & Flooring, Inc.)

OPINION

MARY D. FRANCE, Chief Judge.

I. Background

During the time relevant to this case, Ressler Hardwoods and Flooring, Inc. (“Debtor”) was a flooring manufacturer owned and operated by Defendants Kenneth and Karen Ressler and their son Keith Ressler (collectively “the Resslers;” individually “Keith,” “Kenneth,” and “Karen”). 1 James Little (“Little”) was an experienced investor employed by a commodity trading firm in Baltimore, Maryland. Little also held a controlling interest in Epic Floors, Inc. (“Epic”), one of Debtor’s customers, which was managed by his daughter, Nicole Little (“Nicole”).