In re: Akorn, Inc. et al.
Appellee: Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Akorn, Inc. et al., United States Trustee, Gabelli Funds, LLC, Leadiant Biosciences, Inc., Fresenius Kabi AG, IRP Claimants, Akorn, Inc., Provepharm, Inc. and Louisiana Department of Revenue
Appellant: AFSCME District Council 47 Health & Welfare Fund, Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund, 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Home Care Workers and AFSCME District Council 47 Health and Welfare Fund
Case Number: 1:2020cv01254
Filed: September 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Maryellen Noreika
Nature of Suit: Bankruptcy Appeal (801)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 0158
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER ADOPTING #17 RECOMMENDATION - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Recommendation is ADOPTED and this matter is withdrawn from the mandatory referral for mediation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties are to submit a proposed briefing schedule to the Court no later than November 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/12/2020. (dlw)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Supplemental the Record on Appeal - filed by 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Home Care Workers, AFSCME District Council 47 Health and Welfare Fund, Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service of Motion for Leave to Supplement the Record on Appeal)(Spoltore, Leslie)
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Amended Transmittal removing Louisiana Department of Revenue as a party. (nmg)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 DESIGNATION OF RECORD on Appeal filed by Akorn, Inc. // Appellees' Counter-Designation of Items to be Included on the Record on Appeal (Attachments: #1 Debtors' Exhibit 48)(Steele, Amanda) Modified on 10/29/2020 (dlw).
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Recommendation that Bankruptcy Appeal be withdrawn from mandatory mediation. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 10/27/20. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01254-MN, 1:20-cv-01336-MN(cak)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING (12) Motion to Consolidate Cases in case 1:20-cv-01254-MN; GRANTING (7) Motion to Consolidate Cases in case 1:20-cv-01336-MN. See Order for Complete Details. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 10/19/2020. (dlw)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DESIGNATION OF RECORD on Appeal filed by Akorn, Inc. // Appellees' Counter-Designation of Items to be Included on the Record on Appeal (Attachments: #1 Debtors' Exhibit 48)(Heath, Paul) Modified on 10/19/2020 (dlw).
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED - re #14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Andrew C. Lawrence filed by Akorn, Inc., #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney George W. Hicks, Jr. filed by Akorn, Inc. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 10/16/2020. (mdb)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorneys George W. Hicks, Jr and Andrew C. Lawrence for Akorn, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (kmd)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Andrew C. Lawrence - filed by Akorn, Inc.. (Steele, Amanda)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney George W. Hicks, Jr. - filed by Akorn, Inc.. (Steele, Amanda)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Consolidate Cases for Procedural Purposes and for Related Relief - filed by Provepharm, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Bowden, William) Modified on 10/15/2020 (dlw).
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER GRANTING #7 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 10/14/2020. (dlw)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Edmond M. George for 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Home Care Workers, AFSCME District Council 47 Health and Welfare Fund, Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (kmd)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Edmond M. George filed by 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Home Care Workers, AFSCME District Council 47 Health and Welfare Fund, Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 10/13/2020. (dlw)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Edmond M. George - filed by 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Home Care Workers, AFSCME District Council 47 Health and Welfare Fund, Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund. (Spoltore, Leslie)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Andrew J. Entwistle, Joshua K. Porter, Arthur V. Nealon for Gabelli Funds, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (kmd)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Andrew Entwistle, Joshua K. Porter, and Arthur V. Nealon - filed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. (Farnan, Brian)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Andrew Entwistle, Joshua K. Porter, and Arthur V. Nealon filed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 10/7/2020. (dlw)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael M. Parker - filed by Provepharm, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certification by Counsel to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice, #2 Proposed Order)(Bowden, William)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael M. Parker filed by Provepharm, Inc. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 10/6/2020. (dlw)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael M. Parker for Provepharm, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (kmd)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Seal Portions of Designated Appellate Record - filed by 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Home Care Workers, AFSCME District Council 47 Health and Welfare Fund, Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Spoltore, Leslie) Modified on 10/2/2020 (dlw).
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 [SEALED] DESIGNATION OF RECORD on Appeal filed by 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Home Care Workers, AFSCME District Council 47 Health and Welfare Fund, Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund (Attachments: #1 Exhibit MDL8, #2 Exhibit MDL33, #3 Exhibit MDL15, #4 Exhibit MDL9, #5 Exhibit MDL17)(Spoltore, Leslie)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DESIGNATION OF RECORD on Appeal filed by 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Home Care Workers, AFSCME District Council 47 Health and Welfare Fund, Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund (Attachments: #1 Certified Copy of Bankruptcy Docket, #2 9/1/2020 Transcript of Hearing Before Hon Karen B. Owens, #3 9/2/2020 Transcript of Hearing Before Hon Karen B. Owens, #4 9/3/2020 Transcript of Hearing Before Hon Karen B. Owens, #5 9/4/2020 Transcript of Hearing Before Hon Karen B. Owens, #6 Exhibit D49, #7 Exhibit D50, #8 Exhibit D55, #9 Exhibit D52, #10 Exhibit D53, #11 Exhibit D44, #12 Exhibit D26, #13 Exhibit D27, #14 Exhibit MDL32, #15 Exhibit D24, #16 Exhibit D25, #17 Exhibit MDL23, #18 Exhibit MDL43, #19 Exhibit MDL5, #20 Exhibit MDL34, #21 Exhibit MDL38, #22 Exhibit MDL42, #23 Exhibit MDL1, #24 Exhibit MDL11, #25 Exhibit D5, #26 Exhibit D6, #27 Exhibit D7, #28 Exhibit D4, #29 Exhibit D8, #30 Exhibit D33, #31 Exhibit D32, #32 Exhibit D34, #33 Exhibit D36, #34 Exhibit D37, #35 Exhibit D35, #36 Exhibit D20, #37 Exhibit D3, #38 Exhibit D9, #39 Exhibit D10, #40 Exhibit D11, #41 Exhibit D12, #42 Exhibit D13, #43 Exhibit D14, #44 Exhibit D15, #45 Exhibit D16, #46 Exhibit D17, #47 Exhibit D18, #48 Exhibit D19, #49 Exhibit D21, #50 Exhibit D22, #51 Exhibit D23, #52 Exhibit FRE1, #53 Exhibit PROVE1, #54 Exhibit MDL44, #55 Exhibit MDL45, #56 Exhibit D42, #57 Exhibit D28, #58 Exhibit D47, #59 Exhibit MDL46)(Spoltore, Leslie)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STATEMENT OF ISSUES on Appeal filed by 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Home Care Workers, AFSCME District Council 47 Health and Welfare Fund, Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund (Spoltore, Leslie)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORAL ORDER: Pursuant to this Court's Standing Order dated September 11, 2012, regarding procedures to govern mediation of all appeals from the Bankruptcy Court which places such appeals in mandatory mediation; IT IS ORDERED that on or before 4:00 p.m., Monday, October 6, 2020, the parties shall advise in a joint written submission, no longer than three (3) pages in 12 point font, directed to Chief Magistrate Judge Thynge, their respective positions regarding mediation and reasoning for their positions, including whether the parties were previously or are presently involved in mediation or other ADR process. Should the parties jointly request the matter be removed from the mandatory mediation requirement, they are to provide a proposed briefing schedule and/or advise whether they feel a teleconference with a Magistrate Judge would be of assistance and why. This submission shall not be docketed, but shall be emailed to Judge Thynge, with a copy to Cathleen Kennedy, Judicial Administrator for Judge Thynge. Ordered by Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 9/21/20. (cak)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Docketing Bankruptcy Appeal. (mal)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Notice of APPEAL FROM BANKRUPTCY COURT appealing the Order entered on 9/4/2020 by Karen B. Owens in Bankruptcy case number 20-11177 (KBO). Fee Status Paid.- filed by 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Home Care Workers, Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund, 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund, 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund, 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund, AFSCME District Council 47 Health & Welfare Fund. (Attachments: #1 Bankruptcy Court Transmittal, #2 Order dated 9/4/2020)(mal)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order NO DESIGNATION OF RECORD FILED (mal)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Notice of Bankruptcy Appeal Record Availability. DESIGNATED RECORD on Appeal is available electronically from the docket sheet on file in the Bankruptcy Court. Please do not send paper courtesy copies of the record on appeal to the Clerk's Office unless otherwise directed by chambers. (mal)

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Appellee: Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Akorn, Inc. et al.
Represented By: Lucian Borders Murley
Represented By: Mark Minuti
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Appellee: United States Trustee
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Appellee: Gabelli Funds, LLC
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Appellee: Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.
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Appellee: Fresenius Kabi AG
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Appellee: IRP Claimants
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Appellee: Akorn, Inc.
Represented By: Paul N. Heath
Represented By: Andrew C. Lawrence
Represented By: Amanda Rose Steele
Represented By: George W. Hicks, Jr.
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Appellee: Provepharm, Inc.
Represented By: William P. Bowden
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Appellee: Louisiana Department of Revenue
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Appellant: AFSCME District Council 47 Health & Welfare Fund
Represented By: Leslie B. Spoltore
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Appellant: Sergeants Benevolent Association Health and Welfare Fund
Represented By: Leslie B. Spoltore
Represented By: Edmond M. George
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Appellant: 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund
Represented By: Leslie B. Spoltore
Represented By: Edmond M. George
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Appellant: 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund
Represented By: Leslie B. Spoltore
Represented By: Edmond M. George
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Appellant: 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund
Represented By: Leslie B. Spoltore
Represented By: Edmond M. George
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Appellant: 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Home Care Workers
Represented By: Leslie B. Spoltore
Represented By: Edmond M. George
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Appellant: AFSCME District Council 47 Health and Welfare Fund
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