Delaware District Court
Judge:Gregory M Sleet
Case #: 1:15-cv-00513
Nature of Suit422 Bankruptcy - Appeal 28 USC 158
Cause28:0158 Bankruptcy Appeal from Judgment/Order
Case Filed:Jun 19, 2015
Terminated:Mar 15, 2016

Debtor
Variant Holding Company, LLC.

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Represented By
Peter James Keane
Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl & Jones, LLP
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Last checked: Wednesday Dec 16, 2015 8:16 AM EST
Appellant
Conix WH Holdings, LLC
Represented By
Daniel Kevin Astin
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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John Daniel McLaughlin, Jr.
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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Joseph J. McMahon, Jr.
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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Appellant
Conix, Inc.
Represented By
Daniel Kevin Astin
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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John Daniel McLaughlin, Jr.
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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Joseph J. McMahon, Jr.
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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Appellant
Numeric Holdings Company, LLC.
Represented By
Daniel Kevin Astin
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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John Daniel McLaughlin, Jr.
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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Joseph J. McMahon, Jr.
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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Appellant
Variant Royalty Group, LP
Represented By
Daniel Kevin Astin
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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John Daniel McLaughlin, Jr.
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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Joseph J. McMahon, Jr.
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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Appellant
Walker's Dream Trust
Represented By
Daniel Kevin Astin
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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John Daniel McLaughlin, Jr.
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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Joseph J. McMahon, Jr.
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
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Appellee
Variant Holding Company, LLC.
Represented By
Peter James Keane
Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl & Jones, LLP
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Creditor
Beach Point Funds
Represented By
Robert Charles Maddox
Richards, Layton & Finger, PA
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GPO Jul 21 2015
Recommendation that Bankruptcy Appeal be withrawn from mandatory mediation. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 7/21/15. (kjk)

Docket last updated: 11 hours ago
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
utility Terminate Case - Civil Tue 03/15 10:12 AM
CASE CLOSED - See Order (33 ). (mdb) Modified on 3/15/2016 (mdb)
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Monday, February 22, 2016
33 33 order SO ORDERED ~Util - Terminate Parties and their Attorneys Mon 02/22 12:04 PM
SO ORDERED - re (3 in 1:15-cv-00866-GMS) Proposed Order filed by Variant Holding Company, LLC., (32 in 1:15-cv-00513-GMS) Proposed Order, filed by Variant Holding Company, LLC., (16 in 1:15-cv-00906-GMS) Proposed Order. Attorney Joseph J. McMahon, Jr; Daniel Kevin Astin and John Daniel McLaughlin, Jr terminated. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 2/19/2016. (mdb)
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Thursday, February 18, 2016
32 32 misc Proposed Order Thu 02/18 3:34 PM
PROPOSED ORDER for Ciardi Ciardi & Astin and Mesch, Clark & Rothschild, P.C. to Withdraw as Counsel to Appellants re31 MOTION for Ciardi Ciardi & Astin and Mesch Clark & Rothschild, P.C. to Withdraw as Attorney (Stipulated) by Variant Holding Company, LLC.. (Keane, Peter)
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Friday, February 12, 2016
minutes Telephone Conference Fri 02/12 10:28 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gregory M. Sleet - Telephone Conference held on 2/12/2016. Discussion regarding the pending motions to withdraw counsel. The motions will be granted in accordance with the proposed order that is to be jointly filed by next week. (Court Reporter Kevin Maurer.) (mdb)
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Monday, February 01, 2016
order Oral Order Mon 02/01 2:26 PM
ORAL ORDER SCHEDULING A TELECONFERENCE: A Telephone Conference has been set in this matter for Friday, February 12, 2016 at 10:00 AM before Judge Gregory M. Sleet to discuss31 MOTION for Ciardi Ciardi & Astin and Mesch Clark & Rothschild, P.C. to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Ciardi Ciardi & Astin. The parties are directed to contact chambers at (302) 573-4559 once all the participants are on the line. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 2/1/2016. (asw)
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
31 31 motion Withdraw as Attorney Wed 01/27 5:18 PM
MOTION for Ciardi Ciardi & Astin and Mesch Clark & Rothschild, P.C. to Withdraw as Attorney - filed by Ciardi Ciardi & Astin. (McLaughlin, John)
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Friday, September 11, 2015
30 30 service Affidavit of Service Fri 09/11 4:47 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Appellee Variant Holding Company, LLC's and Appellee Beach Point Funds' Joint Request for Oral Argument on 9/11/2015, filed by Variant Holding Company, LLC.. (Keane, Peter)
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
29 29 misc Request for Oral Argument Thu 09/10 9:52 PM
REQUEST for Oral Argument by Variant Holding Company, LLC.. (Keane, Peter)
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Friday, September 04, 2015
28 28 appeal Bankruptcy Appeal - Appellants Reply Brief Fri 09/04 3:27 PM
Appellant's REPLY BRIEF by Conix WH Holdings, LLC.(McLaughlin, John)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Certificate of Service
Friday, August 21, 2015
27 27 misc Appendix Fri 08/21 5:52 PM
APPENDIX re24 Appellee's Brief Volume 3 of 3 by Beach Point Funds.(Maddox, Robert)
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Att: 1 Appendix Part 1 of 3,
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26 26 misc Appendix Fri 08/21 5:49 PM
APPENDIX re24 Appellee's Brief Volume 2 of 3 by Beach Point Funds.(Maddox, Robert)
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Att: 1 Appendix Part 1 of 5,
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Att: 5 Appendix Part 5 of 5
25 25 misc Appendix Fri 08/21 5:45 PM
APPENDIX re24 Appellee's Brief Volume 1 of 3 by Beach Point Funds.(Maddox, Robert)
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Att: 1 Appendix Part 1 of 6,
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24 24 appeal Bankruptcy Appeal - Appellees Brief Fri 08/21 5:33 PM
Appellee's BRIEF by Beach Point Funds. Appellant Reply Brief due by 9/8/2015.(Maddox, Robert)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service
23 23 misc Appendix Fri 08/21 4:50 PM
APPENDIX re17 Answering Brief in Opposition of Appellee Variant Holding Company, LLC (Vol. 6 of 6) by Variant Holding Company, LLC..(Keane, Peter)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service with Service List
22 22 misc Appendix Fri 08/21 4:48 PM
APPENDIX re17 Answering Brief in Opposition of Appellee Variant Holding Company, LLC (Vol. 5 of 6) by Variant Holding Company, LLC.. (Keane, Peter)
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21 21 misc Appendix Fri 08/21 4:46 PM
APPENDIX re17 Answering Brief in Opposition of Appellee Variant Holding Company, LLC (Vol. 4 of 6) by Variant Holding Company, LLC.. (Keane, Peter)
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20 20 misc Appendix Fri 08/21 4:45 PM
APPENDIX re17 Answering Brief in Opposition of Appellee Variant Holding Company, LLC (Vol. 3 of 6) by Variant Holding Company, LLC.. (Keane, Peter)
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19 19 misc Appendix Fri 08/21 4:43 PM
APPENDIX re17 Answering Brief in Opposition of Appellee Variant Holding Company, LLC (Vol. 2 of 6) by Variant Holding Company, LLC.. (Keane, Peter)
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18 18 misc Appendix Fri 08/21 4:42 PM
APPENDIX re17 Answering Brief in Opposition of Appellee Variant Holding Company, LLC (Vol. 1 of 6) by Variant Holding Company, LLC.. (Keane, Peter)
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17 17 respm Brief - Answering Brief in Opposition Fri 08/21 3:30 PM
ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition filed by Variant Holding Company, LLC..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/31/2015.(Keane, Peter)
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Att: 1 Certificate of Service with Service List
Friday, August 07, 2015
16 16 misc Appendix Fri 08/07 2:57 PM
APPENDIX re15 Appellant's Brief by Conix WH Holdings, LLC, Conix, Inc..(McLaughlin, John)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Certificate of Service
15 15 appeal Bankruptcy Appeal - Appellants Brief Fri 08/07 2:52 PM
Appellant's BRIEF by Conix WH Holdings, LLC, Conix, Inc.. Appellee Brief due by 8/24/2015.(McLaughlin, John)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Certificate of Service
Monday, July 27, 2015
order SO ORDERED Mon 07/27 3:00 PM
SO ORDERED - re14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael McGrath filed by Conix WH Holdings, LLC. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 7/27/2015. (mdb)
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Friday, July 24, 2015
14 14 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 07/24 11:10 AM
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael McGrath - filed by Conix WH Holdings, LLC. (McLaughlin, John)
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Thursday, July 23, 2015
13 13 order Order Order Setting Briefing Schedule - BK Appeal Thu 07/23 2:51 PM
ORDER re12 Recommendation that Bankruptcy Appeal be withrawn from mandatory mediation, ORDER setting briefing schedule: ( Appellant Brief due by 8/7/2015., Appellee Brief due by 8/21/2015., Appellant Reply Brief due by 9/4/2015.). Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 7/23/2015. (asw)
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015
12 12 motion Recommendation that BK Appeal be Withrawn from Mediation Wed 07/22 9:27 AM
Recommendation that Bankruptcy Appeal be withrawn from mandatory mediation. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 7/21/15. (kjk)
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Monday, July 20, 2015
11 11 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/20 4:31 PM
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Maxim B. Litvak of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP - filed by Variant Holding Company, LLC.. (Keane, Peter)
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10 10 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 07/20 4:29 PM
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Richard M. Pachulski of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP - filed by Variant Holding Company, LLC.. (Keane, Peter)
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order SO ORDERED Mon 07/20 11:46 AM
SO ORDERED - re7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael S. Neumeister filed by Beach Point Funds,6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Suzzanne Uhland filed by Beach Point Funds. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 7/20/2015. (mdb)
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order SO ORDERED Mon 07/20 5:04 PM
SO ORDERED - re10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Richard M. Pachulski of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP filed by Variant Holding Company, LLC.,11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Maxim B. Litvak of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP filed by Variant Holding Company, LLC. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 7/20/2015. (mdb)
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Friday, July 17, 2015
9 9 notice Bankruptcy Appeal - Designation of Record Fri 07/17 5:21 PM
DESIGNATION OF RECORD on Appeal filed by Variant Holding Company, LLC. /Debtor's and Beach Point Funds' Notice of Filing Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 8009-1(b) of Undocketed Items Identified in Their Joint Counter Designation of Additional Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal(Keane, Peter)
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Att: 1 Exhibits - Part 1,
Att: 2 Exhibits - Part 2,
Att: 3 Exhibits - Part 3,
Att: 4 Exhibits - Part 4,
Att: 5 Exhibits - Part 5,
Att: 6 Exhibits - Part 6,
Att: 7 Exhibits - Part 7,
Att: 8 Exhibits - Part 8,
Att: 9 Exhibits - Part 9
8 8 notice Bankruptcy Appeal - Designation of Record Fri 07/17 1:32 PM
COUNTER DESIGNATION OF RECORD on Appeal - filed by Variant Holding Company, LLC.(rwc)
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Att: 1 Bankruptcy Court Transmittal
Thursday, July 16, 2015
7 7 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 07/16 4:22 PM
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael S. Neumeister - filed by Beach Point Funds. (Maddox, Robert)
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6 6 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 07/16 4:13 PM
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Suzzanne Uhland - filed by Beach Point Funds. (Maddox, Robert)
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5 5 notice Bankruptcy Appeal - Designation of Record Thu 07/16 3:45 PM
APPELLANTS' NOTICE OF FILING OF UNDOCKETED ITEMS IDENTIFIED IN THEIR DESIGNATION OF RECORD ON APPEAL filed by Conix WH Holdings, LLC, Conix, Inc., Numeric Holdings Company, LLC., Variant Royalty Group, LP, Walker's Dream Trust(klc)
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Att: 1 Part 2,
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Att: 4 Certificate of Service,
Att: 5 Bankruptcy Court Transmittal
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
4 4 notice Bankruptcy Appeal - Designation of Record Tue 07/07 12:04 PM
DESIGNATION OF RECORD AND STATEMENT OF ISSUES on Appeal filed by Conix WH Holdings, LLC, Conix, Inc., Numeric Holdings Company, LLC., Variant Royalty Group, LP, Walker's Dream Trust(rwc)
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Att: 1 Bankruptcy Court Transmittal
Monday, June 29, 2015
3 3 order Oral Order Mon 06/29 11:47 AM
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, July 20, 2015, 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 delivered to the Clerks Office of the District Court. Ordered by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 6/29/15. (cak)
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Thursday, June 25, 2015
utility - CORRECTING ENTRY Thu 06/25 3:50 PM
CORRECTING ENTRY: Replaced DI# 2 Notice of Docketing with corrected document. (sar)
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 06/24 12:43 PM
Case Assigned to Judge Gregory M. Sleet. Please include the initials of the Judge (GMS) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
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Friday, June 19, 2015
2 2 notice Bankruptcy Appeal - Notice of Docketing - Mediation Fri 06/19 1:46 PM
NOTICE of Docketing Bankruptcy Appeal. (sar)
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1 1 appeal Bankruptcy Appeal Fri 06/19 11:55 AM
Notice of APPEAL FROM BANKRUPTCY COURT appealing the Order entered on 6/5/15 by Judge Brendan L Shannon in Bankruptcy case number 14-12021 Fee was paid.- filed by Variant Holding Company, LLC..(sar) Modified on 6/19/2015 (sar)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order,
Att: 2 Bankruptcy Court Transmittal
notice Bankruptcy Appeal - No Designation of Record Filed Fri 06/19 1:42 PM
NO DESIGNATION OF RECORD FILED (sar)
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