Legal Opinion
In Re Fleming Construction Corporation
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 3, 1985No. 19-00037PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
EMIL F. GOLDHABER, Chief Judge:
The threshold issue in this case is whether a proof of claim, filed untimely after the bar date fixed by the court, may be allowed. The answer is, — it may not.
In the case at bench the facts are not in dispute. 1 An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against this debtor on March 22, 1978. In due course, the court mailed notices to all creditors, including Gladys Fleming, a purported creditor, that the first meeting of creditors would be held on June 1, 1978, and that the last day for creditors to file claims was December 1, 1978.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re Pigott, James P., T/d/b/a James P. Pigott Building Materials. Appeal of Conestoga Ceramic Tile Distributors, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- In Re Supernit, Inc. Appeal of BoydCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1950
- In the Matter of Mellen Manufacturing Company, Bankrupt. Nathaniel GoraCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1961
- Reed's Estate v. Scofield, Collector of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1951
3Cited by4 opinions
- In Re SternUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
- In Re UngarUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
- In Re R.E. Lee & Sons, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1989
- In Re Fleming Construction CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1986