Viper Mining Co. v. Diversified Energy Venture (In Re Diversified Energy Venture)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BERNARD MARKOVITZ, Bankruptcy Judge.

Two matters are before us at this time.

The district court has remanded an order granting Viper Mining Company relief from the automatic stay so that Viper Mining could proceed with a sheriffs sale of a portion of debtor’s real property against which Viper Mining had a valid mortgage lien. We have been instructed to conduct an evidentiary hearing and to explain the basis on which relief from stay was granted.

In addition, debtor Diversified Energy Ventures, Inc. has brought a motion to reopen its bankruptcy ease, which debtor voluntarily…