ORDER RE: MOTION TO DESIGNATE PROCEEDING AS A SINGLE ASSET REAL ESTATE CASE THAD J. COLLINS, Chief Judge. These matters came before the Court in a hearing on the Motion of creditor U.S. Bank National Association (U.S. Bank) to Designate these Proceedings as Single Asset Real Estate Cases. Eric E. Walker (admitted pro hac vice) and Abbe Stensland represented U.S. Bank. Ronald C. Martin represented Debtors Iowa Hotel Investors, LLC I & II. After hearing evidence and arguments of the parties,...
ORDER RE: MOTION FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL THAD J. COLLINS, Chief Judge. This matter came before the Court in a telephonic hearing on Defendant OneWest Bank's Motion for Partial Dismissal. Defendant moved to dismiss two counts of Trustee's Complaint to Avoid Transfer. Jason C. Palmer and Thomas M. Boes represented Defendant. Eric W. Lam represented the Chapter 7 Trustee. The Court took the matter under advisement. This is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. 157(b)(2)(A), (K), and (O). STATEMENT...
ORDER RE: COMPLAINT PAUL J. KILBURG, Bankruptcy Judge. This matter came before the undersigned on April 20, 2011 for trial. Plaintiff Van Daele Bros., Inc. ("Plaintiff") was represented by attorneys David H. Skilton and Christine B. Skilton. Debtor/Defendant Jeffrey Thoms was represented by attorney Brian W. Peters. After the presentation of evidence and argument, the Court took the matter under advisement. The time for filing briefs has now passed and this matter is ready for resolution....
RULING ON THE MOTION OF WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AND CROSS-MOTION OF INTERSTATE GRAIN FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT THAD J. COLLINS, Chief Judge. This matter came before the Court on the Motion of Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for Summary Judgment. Defendant Batcheler Enterprizes, Inc. d/b/a Interstate Grain Service filed a Resistance and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court held a telephonic hearing on November 19, 2010. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Wells Fargo") was represented by G. Mark Rice....
RULING ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT THAD J. COLLINS, Chief Judge. This matter came before the Court on the Motion of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Wells Fargo") for Summary Judgment. Defendants VMC Management ("VMC") and Veterinary Medical Center filed a Resistance. Defendant Innovative Ag Service Company ("IAS") joined in the Resistance. The Court heard arguments in a telephonic hearing on November 5, 2010. Attorney G. Mark Rice represented Wells Fargo. Attorney Joshua Kraushaar represented...
