Original Case: 1:13-cv-00924

Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Case #: 0:14-cv-02709
Typecivil / private / bankruptcy
Nature of Suit422 Bankruptcy - Appeal 28 USC 158
Case Filed:May 16, 2014
Terminated:Sep 14, 2015

Debtor
LIFECARE REIT 2

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NORTHERN NEVADA

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF PITTSBURGH

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS SAN ANTONIO

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF SARASOTA, n

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF SOUTH TEXAS

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Debtor
LIFECARE INVESTMENTS

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Debtor
LIFECARE INVESTMENTS 2

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Debtor
LIFECARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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Debtor
LIFECARE REIT 1

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Debtor
BOISE INTENSIVE CARE HOSPITAL

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Debtor
LIFECARE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF NORTH LOUSIANA

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Debtor
NEXTCARE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF DENVER

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Debtor
NEXTCARE HOSPITALS/MUSKEGON

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Debtor
PITTSBURGH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

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Debtor
SAN ANTONIO SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

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Debtor
LCI HOLDING CO

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Debtor
LCI INTERMEDIATE HOLDCO

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Debtor
In re: ICL HOLDING CO INC

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Represented By
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy Michelle Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NORTH CAROLINA

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NORTH TEXAS

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Debtor
CAREREHAB SERVICES

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Debtor
CRESCENT CITY HOSPITALS

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Debtor
LCI HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS

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Debtor
LCI HOLDCO LLC

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Debtor
LIFECARE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOLDING CO OF TEXAS

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOLDINGS INC

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS LLC

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITAL AT TENAYA

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NEW ORLEANS

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF MILWAUKEE

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF MECHANICSBURG

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF FORT WORTH

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF DAYTON

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF CHESTER COUNTY

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Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF MILWAUKEE INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NEW ORLEANS LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NORTH TEXAS LP

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NORTHERN NEVADA INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF PITTSBURGH LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF SAN ANTONIO LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF SARASOTA LLC, n

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF SOUTH TEXAS INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE INVESTMENTS LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE INVESTMENTS 2 LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE REIT 1 INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE REIT 2 INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF NORTH LOUISIANA LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
NEXTCARE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF DENVER INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
NEXTCARE HOSPITALS MUSKEGON INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
PITTSBURGH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF FORT WORTH LP

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LCI INTERMEDIATE HOLDCO INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LCI HOLDING CO INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
SAN ANTONIO SPECIALTY HOSPITAL LTD

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
In re: ICL HOLDING CO INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
BOISE INTENSIVE CARE HOSPITAL INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
CAREREHAB SERVICES LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
CRESCENT CITY HOSPITALS LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LCI HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LCI HOLDCO LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOLDING CO OF TEXAS LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOLDINGS INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITAL AT TENAYA LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF CHESTER COUNTY INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF DAYTON INC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Debtor
LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF MECHANICSBURG LLC

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Represented By
Felicia G. Perlman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kristhy M. Peguero
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Kenneth S. Ziman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Anthony W. Clark
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
contact info
Last checked: Saturday Sep 19, 2015 4:05 PM EDT
Defendant
STEERING COMMITTEE
Represented By
Stanley B. Tarr
Blank Rome
contact info
Defendant - Appellee
HOSPITAL ACQUISITION LLC
Represented By
Michael D. DeBaecke
Blank Rome
contact info
Abid Qureshi
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld
contact info
Stanley B. Tarr
Blank Rome
contact info
Defendant - Appellee
STEERING COMMITTEE
Represented By
Stanley B. Tarr
Blank Rome
contact info
Defendant - Appellee
OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS
Represented By
Bradford J. Sandler
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
contact info
Peter J. Keane
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
contact info
Laura D. Jones
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
contact info
James E. O'Neill III
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones
contact info
Plaintiff - Appellant
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By
Ellen W. Slights
Office of United States Attorney
contact info
Bethany B. Hauser
United States Department of Justice
contact info
Thomas J. Clark
United States Department of Justice
contact info
Christopher Williamson
United States Department of Justice
contact info

GPO Sep 14 2015
PRECEDENTIAL OPINION Coram: AMBRO, FUENTES and ROTH, Circuit Judges. Total Pages: 23. Judge: AMBRO Authoring.

1. Ruling Will Encourage Debtor's Sales in Bankruptcy (nytimes.com)
Submitted Sat 09/19/2015
Docket last updated: 09/19/2015 4:05 PM EDT
Friday, May 16, 2014
RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (SMW)
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CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant USA in District Court No. 1-13-cv-00924. (SMW)
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