Legal Opinion

In Re Berry Publishing Services, Inc.

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided March 11, 1999No. 19-05620PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

RONALD BARLIANT, Bankruptcy Judge.

As required by the Barton Doctrine 1 , Real Media Group, Inc. (“Real Media”) is seeking leave to file suit against the Trustee in this chapter 7 case and his attorney. The claims relate to a sale of assets of this bankruptcy estate and a letter written by the trustee’s attorney. For the reasons set forth below, this Court will deny leave to sue the trustee but grant leave to sue his attorney.

BACKGROUND

Gary and Joanna Ginter and Joe and K.J. LoDieo (who, for convenience, will collectively be referred to as the “Ginter Group”) filed suit in…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Barton v. BarbourSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
  2. Mosser v. DarrowSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
  3. In the Matter of Met-L-Wood Corporation, Debtor. Appeal of Constantine John Gekas, Trustee. Constantine John Gekas, Trustee v. Frederick L. PipinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
  4. In the Matter of Betty A. Linton, Also Known as Betty A. Lasiter, Debtor. Appeal of Betty A. Lasiter and Richard L. ScharpfCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
  5. Kashani v. Fulton (In Re Kashani)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1995

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Horwitz v. Holabird & RootIllinois Supreme Court · 2004
  2. In Re Weisser Eyecare, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2000
  3. In Re Kids Creek Partners, L.P.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2000
  4. In Re WeitzmanUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2008
  5. Lassman v. Reilly (In Re Feeley)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 2008

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