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In re ASHINC Corp.

United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware

Jul 8, 2021

Judgment

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PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP Laura Davis Jones Laura Davis Jones (DE Bar No. 2436) David M. Bertenthal (CA Bar No. 167624) Peter J. Keane (DE Bar No. 5503) and

GLASER WEIL FINK HOWARD AVCHEN & SHAPIRO LLP Patricia L. Glaser (admitted pro hac vice) Gali Grant (admitted pro hac vice) Matthew P. Bernstein (admitted pro hac vice) Counsel for Yucaipa

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF BRIEFING IN BANKRUPTCY COURT AND REQUEST FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that briefing concerning the Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P. and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P.'s Objection to the Bankruptcy Court's May 4, 2021 Summary Judgment Opinion and Order [Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9033] [Adv. Dkt. No. 566] ("Objection"), filed by Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P. and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P. (collectively, "Defendants") on May 18, 2021, is now complete and ready for consideration by the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the "District Court"). Pleadings relevant to the Objection are as follows:

Defendants intend to move the District Court to submit additional briefing in relation to the Objection.

Adv. Pro. No. 14-50971 Docket No.	Date Filed	Document
563	05/04/21	Opinion
564	05/04/21	Order
566	05/18/21	Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P. and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P.'s Objection to the Bankruptcy Court's May 4, 2021 Summary Judgment Opinion and Order [Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9033]
574	06/22/21	Litigation Trustee's Memorandum in Response to: (1) Yucaipa's Objections to Summary Judgment Opinion and Order, Entry of Judgment, and Proposed Form of Judgment, and (2) Questions from the Court filed by Catherine E. Youngman
576	06/22/21	Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I L.P. and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P.'s Reply in Further Support of Its Objections to the Entry of Judgment
579	06/23/21	Judgment

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the subject of the requested transmittal to the District Court is that portion of the Order contained in the first Paragraph 2 thereof granting summary judgment in favor of the Plaintiff and against Defendants in Adversary Proceeding No. 14-50971 on the non-core “Lender Claim 2 (Breach of Contract).” In relation thereto, and pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9033(b), in addition to the transmission of the above referenced Opinion (containing the Court's Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law), Order, Objection, Response and Judgment, Defendants' request that the Clerk prepare and transmit to the District Court a transcription of the following record, consisting of the relevant filings in Adversary Proceeding No. 14-50971:

Adv. Pro. No. 14-50971 Docket No.	Date Filed	Document
1	11/19/14	Complaint for (I) Equitable Subordination, (II) Breach of Contract, (III) Breach of the Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, and (IV) Tortious Interference with Contract (REDACTED) by BDCM Opportunity Fund, II, LP, Black Diamond CLO 2005-1 Ltd., Spectrum Investment Partners, L.P., Black Diamond Commercial Finance, L.L.C., as Co-Administrative Agent, Spectrum Commercial Finance LLC, as Co-Administrative Agent against Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund II, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund II, L.P., Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Derex Walker, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak
19	02/19/15	Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund II, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund II, L.P. against BDCM Opportunity Fund, II, LP, Black Diamond CLO 2005-1 Ltd., Black Diamond Commercial Finance, L.L.C., as Co-Administrative Agent, Spectrum Commercial Finance LLC, as Co-Administrative Agent, Spectrum Investment Partners, L.P. Filed by Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund II, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund II, L.P.
33	03/12/15	[SEALED] Answer to Complaint Counterclaim by Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund II, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund II, L.P. against BDCM Opportunity Fund, II, LP, Black Diamond CLO 2005-1 Ltd., Black Diamond Commercial Finance, L.L.C., as Co-Administrative Agent, Spectrum Commercial Finance LLC, as Co-Administrative Agent, Spectrum Investment Partners, L.P. Filed by Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund II, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund II, L.P.
41	03/18/15	Motion to Dismiss Count Motion to Dismiss Yucaipa's Counterclaim for Equitable Subordination Filed by BDCM Opportunity Fund, II, LP, Black Diamond CLO 2005-1 Ltd., Black Diamond Commercial Finance, L.L.C., as Co- Administrative Agent, Spectrum Commercial Finance LLC, as Co-Administrative Agent, Spectrum Investment Partners, L.P.
56	04/07/15	Opposition to Black Diamond and Spectrum's Motion to Dismiss Yucaipa's Counterclaim for Equitable Subordination by Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund II, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund II, L.P.
65	05/01/15	Reply Brief in Further Support of Motion to Dismiss Yucaipa's Counterclaim for Equitable Subordination Filed by BDCM Opportunity Fund, II, LP, Black Diamond CLO 2005-1 Ltd., Black Diamond Commercial Finance, L.L.C., as Co-Administrative Agent, Spectrum Commercial Finance LLC, as Co-Administrative Agent, Spectrum Investment Partners, L.P.
70	05/18/15	Agreed Order
82	08/21/15	Opinion
83	08/21/15	Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Yucaipa's Counterclaim for Equitable Subordination
89	09/04/15	Notice of Interlocutory Appeal. (15-MC-232). Appellants-Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P. and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P.'s Notice of Appeal.
90	09/04/15	Motion for Leave. (15-MC-232). Appellants-Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P. and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P.'s Motion for Leave to Appeal
91	09/04/15	Brief. (15-MC-232). Appellants-Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P. and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P.'s Memorandum of Law in Support of their Motion for Leave to Appeal
92	09/04/15	Declaration of Kahn Scolnick in Support of Appellants-Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P. and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P.'s Motion for Leave to Appeal
96	09/08/15	Transmittal of Motion for Leave to Appeal. (15-MC-232). (including a courtesy copy of Notice of Interlocutory Appeal).
98	11/16/15	Order (COPY OF ORDER FROM DISTRICT COURT) Denying Motion to Withdraw the Reference and Motion for Interlocutory Appeal.
119	07/22/16	Motion to Compel - The Yucaipa Defendants' Motion to Compel the Production of Documents and Responses to Discovery Requests Filed by Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P..
136	08/12/16	Memorandum of Law in Opposition to The Yucaipa Defendants' Motion to Compel and in Support of Their Cross-Motion to Strike Certain Affirmative Defenses Filed by BDCM Opportunity Fund, II, LP, Black Diamond CLO 2005-1 Ltd., Black Diamond Commercial Finance, L.L.C., as Co-Administrative Agent, Spectrum Commercial Finance LLC, as Co-Administrative Agent, Spectrum Investment Partners, L.P.
142	08/22/16	[SEALED]Reply Brief in Support of the Yucaipa Defendants' Motion to Compel the Production of Documents and Responses to Discovery Requests Filed by Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P..
144	08/22/16	[SEALED] Declaration of Kahn Scolnick In Support of Yucaipa Defendants' Motion to Compel the Production of Documents and Reponses to Discovery Requests from Black Diamond and Spectrum Filed by Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P..
150	08/29/16	[SEALED] Memorandum of Law /The Yucaipa Defendants' Opposition to Black Diamond & Spectrum's Cross-Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses Filed by Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund II, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P..
152	08/29/16	[SEALED] Declaration of Kahn Scolnick in Support of The Yucaipa Defendants' Opposition to Black Diamond & Spectrum's Cross-Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses Filed by Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
158	09/08/16	Reply Black Diamond and Spectrum's Memorandum of Law in Support of Their Cross-Motion to Strike Certain Affirmative Defenses Filed by BDCM Opportunity Fund, II, LP, Black Diamond CLO 2005-1 Ltd., Spectrum Investment Partners, L.P.
190	01/09/17	Hearing Held/Court Sign-In Sheet
192	01/11/17	Transcript regarding Hearing Held 1/9/2017 RE: Oral Argument.
194	01/18/17	Order DENYING the Motion to Compel the Production of Documents and Responses to Discovery Requests and GRANTING the Motion to Strike Certain Affirmative Defenses
196	02/01/17	Notice of Interlocutory Appeal. Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Derex Walker, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, and Joseph Tomczak's Notice of Appeal. Filed by Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
197	02/01/17	Motion for Leave - Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Derex Walker, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, and Joseph Tomczak's Motion for Leave to Appeal Filed by Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
198	02/01/17	Brief - Appellants-Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Derex Walker, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, and Joseph Tomczak's Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Leave to Appeal Filed by Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P..
202	02/15/17	Memorandum of Law // Appellees-Plaintiffs Black Diamond and Spectrum's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Yucaipa's Motion for Leave to Appeal Filed by BDCM Opportunity Fund, II, LP, Black Diamond CLO 2005-1 Ltd., Black Diamond Commercial Finance, L.L.C., as Co-Administrative Agent, Spectrum Commercial Finance LLC, as Co-Administrative Agent, Spectrum Investment Partners, L.P.
211	06/27/17	(COPY OF ORDER FROM DISTRICT COURT) Memorandum Order. (17-40)
452	05/01/20	Letter to The Honorable Karen B. Owens Regarding Yucaipa Defendants Motions for Summary Judgment Filed by Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
453	05/01/20	Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P. and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P.
454	05/01/20	[SEALED] Brief - Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion For Summary Judgment by Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P. Filed by Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P
455	05/01/20	Motion For Summary Judgment by Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Derex Walker, Jeff Pelletier, and Ira Tochner
456	05/01/20	[SEALED] Brief - Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion For Summary Judgment by Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Derex Walker, Jeff Pelletier, and Ira Tochner Filed by Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker.
457	05/01/20	[SEALED] Declaration of Kahn Scolnick in Support of Motion For Summary Judgment by Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Derex Walker, Jeff Pelletier, and Ira Tochner Filed by Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
458	05/01/20	[SEALED] Declaration of Derex Walker in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
459	05/01/20	[SEALED] Declaration of Ira Tochner in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
460	05/01/20	[SEALED] Declaration of Jeff Pelletier in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
461	05/01/20	[SEALED] Declaration of Jos Opdeweegh in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
462	05/01/20	Litigation Trustee's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
463	05/01/20	[SEALED] Memorandum of Law Litigation Trustee's Memorandum in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Filed by Catherine E. Youngman
464	05/01/20	[SEALED] Declaration in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment of Gila S. Singer Filed by Catherine E. Youngman.
479	05/08/20	[SEALED] Declaration of Ronald Burkle in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Joseph Tomczak, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
506	08/21/20	[SEALED] Brief - Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion For Summary Judgment by Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P. Filed by Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
508	08/21/20	[SEALED] Brief - Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion For Summary Judgment by Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Derex Walker, Jeff Pelletier, and Ira Tochner Filed by Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Derex Walker.
510	08/21/20	[SEALED] Brief - Opposition to the Litigation Trustee's Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Ronald Burkle, Ira Tochner, Derex Walker, Jos Opdeweegh, and Jeff Pelletier Filed by Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
511	08/21/20	[SEALED] Declaration of Kahn Scolnick in Support of Yucaipa Defendants' Opposition to the Litigation Trustee's Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Jos Opdeweegh, Jeff Pelletier, Ira Tochner, Derex Walker, Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
512	08/21/20	[SEALED] Objection /Litigation Trustee's Opposition To The Motion For Summary Judgment By Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Derex Walker, Jeff Pelletier, And Ira Tochner Filed by Catherine E. Youngman
514	08/21/20	[SEALED] Objection /Litigation Trustee's Opposition To The Motion For Summary Judgment By Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., And Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P. Filed by Catherine E. Youngman
516	08/21/20	Declaration in Support /Declaration Of Gila S. Singer In Support Of Litigation Trustee's Oppositions To The Motion For Summary Judgment By Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., And Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., And The Motion For Summary Judgment By Ronald Burkle, Jos Opdeweegh, Derex Walker, Jeff Pelletier, And Ira Tochner
535	12/18/20	[SEALED]Memorandum of Law Litigation Trustees Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Catherine E. Youngman
537	12/18/20	[SEALED] Declaration of Gila S. Singer in Support of Litigation Trustees Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Filed by Catherine E. Youngman
539	12/18/20	[SEALED] Declaration of Richard A. Ehrlich in Support of Litigation Trustees Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Filed by Catherine E. Youngman
541	12/18/20	[SEALED] Declaration of Adam C. Harris in Support of Litigation Trustees Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Filed by Catherine E. Youngman
543	12/18/20	Declaration of Jeffrey A. Schaffer in Support of Litigation Trustee's Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Filed by Catherine E. Youngman
544	12/18/20	[SEALED] Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendants Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P., and Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P. Filed by Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
545	12/18/20	[SEALED] Declaration of Maurice M. Suh in Further Support of Yucaipa Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment Filed by Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
556	02/08/21	Letter to Chief Judge Sontchi regarding letter briefs addressing Maxus case Filed by Catherine E. Youngman
558	02/19/21	Letter to the Honorable Christopher S. Sontchi from Kahn Scolnick Regarding Applicability of In re Maxus Energy Corp. Filed by Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.
559	02/19/21	Letter to Chief Judge Christopher S. Sontchi Filed by Catherine E. Youngman
560	02/23/21	Letter to the Honorable Christopher S. Sontchi Regarding Response to Litigation Trustee's Letter on Applicability of In re Maxus Energy Corp. Filed by Yucaipa American Alliance (Parallel) Fund I, L.P., Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.