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· 7/19/1999

In Re: O'Brien Environmental Energy, Inc., Debtor Calpine Corporation v. O'Brien Environmental Energy, Inc., Now Known as Nrg Generating (u.s.), Inc

Citations

  • 181 F.3d 527
  • 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 16652
  • 34 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 879
  • 1999 WL 504723

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • explaining that these were instances \where a benefit could be found\ or \may\ be found
  • explaining that these were instances “where a benefit could be found” or “may” be found
  • noting that bid protections are not necessary when “a potential purchaser [would] bid whether or not break-up fees are offered”
  • stating “we assume that bidding at a sale of O’Brien’s assets constitutes a transaction with the debtor-in-possession for purposes of § 503(b)(1)(A)”
  • declining to develop a general common law of breakup fees and noting instead that the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code govern
  • holding burden of proof is on administrative expense claimant

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Judges: Sloviter, Alito, Alarcon

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