Legal Opinion
In Re Emanuel
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 30, 2009No. 14-36972PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO TESTIFY BY VIDEOCONFERENCE AND FOR RELATED RELIEF
STUART M. BERNSTEIN, Chief Judge.
Kenneth Heller, a disbarred attorney seeking to recover legal fees in this case, has requested the right to testify by video teleconference at the hearing to determine his claim. Heller appears to be a fugitive from justice, and fears that if he attends the hearing, he will be arrested. For the reasons that follow, his request is denied.
BACKGROUND
Heller represented the debtor pre-petition in connection with two wrongful death actions involving her deceased…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Emanuel v. Sheridan Transportation Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- In re HellerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- In Re HensonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California · 2003
- Emanuel v. Sheridan Transportation Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re EmanuelUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2010
- Heller v. Emanuel (In Re Emanuel)District Court, S.D. New York · 2011
- In Re EmanuelUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2009