A recent dismissal in the short-lived Uncle Nearest whiskey bankruptcy highlights a threshold issue that can determine whether a Chapter 11 case happens at all: Who controls the filing decision?
The bankruptcy court dismissed the whiskey distiller’s petition on March 17 after concluding that an August prepetition receivership order vested exclusive authority to commence bankruptcy with the receiver, not the debtor’s management.
The ruling underscores how receivership can function as a strategic gatekeeper to Chapter 11, particularly in cases where timing, control, and valuation will likely be contested.
Exclusive Control
The receiver for Nearest’s sole secured and largest creditor, Farm ...
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