Heller Highwater (hellerdrone.wordpress.com)
Last Modified: September 14, 2008
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I see that Thomas has picked up the objection that I filed with the court yesterday.
You should know that the court and debtor have changed the schedule. The hearing on disclosure statement will Not take place on Nov. 9, and objections to the disclosure statement turn out (after the fact) not to have been due yesterday, Nov. 2. New dates will be set, eventually. The shift in schedule has something (unsdisclosed) to do with the mediation going on in Oakland bankruptcy court between the estate, former shareholder groups, and Blum Collins.
It is also indicated that there will presumably be a revised plan and disclosure statement filed at some point. Judge Montali stated today, and debtor’s counsel agreed, that plan confirmation cannot possibly occur in 2009. Something might happen on it in January 2010 at the earliest
Is there anyone who thinks the disclosure statement filed on Oct. 8 was a clear, readable explanation how the plan and settlement were supposed to work? I thought it was pretty much a mess on the information I care most about.
I still haven’t decided about the proposed class settlement. That’s partly because not all the information on it is being disclosed (some documents filed under seal at the court, and the judge won’t let even us — as creditors — see them).
I’ve filed something with the court because I think we aren’t being given sufficient information — from the debtor, from the committee, or from Blum Collins. But as always, make up your own mind.
Dale,
I read your very concise objection and it was point on – on all bases. I trust your judgment immensely (having worked with you in SF office) and you have done us a great favor by clarifying what needs to be clarified! I don’t care if we don’t get anything in 2009 – my thoughts are that the estate considers us a nuisance and wants to pay us off as soon as possible so they can focus on the real guts of this mess. Anyway, thanks so much, Dale. I really appreciate it!
I second that note of appreciation regarding your objection.
What a debacle this has been. To the premature class action suit that was tossed to now here we are, the Blum Collins doorstep.
In the end, the outcome is hopefully what everyone wants it to be.
Thomas, could you check the link the Dale’s objection? I tried twice to pull it up and gort “the file is damaged and can’t be repaired”. Don’t know if it’s the link or my computer. thanks.
Anon – please email me at tmacentee at gmail dot com or hellerdrone at gmail dot com and I will send you a copy. The link seems to be working fine – I just tested it.