Legal Opinion
In Re John Richards Homes Building Co., L.L.C.
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided April 25, 2003No. 19-40986PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion Regarding Alleged Debtor’s Damages
STEVEN W. RHODES, Chief Judge.
Following the dismissal of this involuntary petition, the Court conducted an evi-dentiary hearing on a request for compensatory and punitive damages by the alleged debtor, John Richards Homes Building Company, L.L.C. (“JRH”). The Court concludes that the petitioning creditor, Kevin Adell, filed this involuntary petition in bad faith and that JRH is entitled to compensatory damages in the amount of $4,100,000 and punitive damages in the amount of $2,000,000. The Court further concludes that JRH is entitled to an award of…
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3Cited by13 opinions
- In Re John Richards Homes Building Co., L.L.C., Debtor. Kevin Adell v. John Richards Homes Building Co., L.L.C.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
- In re Anmuth Holdings LLCUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 2019
- In Re John Richards Homes Bldg. Co., LLCUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 2003
- Adell v. John Richards Homes Building Co. (In Re John Richards Homes Building Co.)District Court, E.D. Michigan · 2004
- In re Forever Green Athletic Fields, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2013
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