June 10, 2014
A Delaware bankruptcy judge agreed Tuesday to enforce Longview Power LLC's automatic stay on a suit in California state court, freezing an insurer's suit over an $825 million policy that forms a key element in the coal plant operator's Chapter 11 plan.
May 29, 2014
A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a supplement to Longview Power LLC's disclosure statement, allowing the coal plant operator to continue soliciting votes for an updated Chapter 11 plan that employs an $825 million insurance policy to cover disputed contractor claims.
May 15, 2014
A Delaware magistrate judge recommended Thursday that a contractor's appeal of a settlement in the Longview Power LLC bankruptcy that resolved part of $360 million in mechanics liens should skip the mandatory mediation phase because the issue is already part of larger talks that could untangle the long-running conflict.
March 26, 2014
One of the contractors that has been locked in conflict with Longview Power LLC over hundreds of millions in mechanics' liens on Wednesday objected to the coal plant operator's request to extend its Chapter 11 plan exclusivity period, unless the debtor scraps its plan and goes in a new direction.
February 27, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service on Thursday asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to reject the Chapter 11 reorganization plan of Longview Power LLC, saying the company owes it more than half a million dollars in outstanding federal employment and excise taxes.
February 10, 2014
Longview Power LLC came to an agreement Monday with Foster Wheeler North America Corp., one of three contractors the West Virginia power company has been battling over $360 million in mechanics liens, moving it one step closer to exiting bankruptcy.
January 15, 2014
The Delaware bankruptcy judge presiding over coal plant operator Longview Power LLC's case said Wednesday that he won't order mediation in the dispute with several contractors over nearly $360 million in mechanics liens in part because not all of the parties have indicated support for the process.
January 13, 2014
Longview Power LLC asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge on Sunday to appoint a mediator for its ongoing dispute with several contractors over hundreds of millions of dollars in mechanics liens, to prevent the fight from holding up the coal plant operator's chance to exit Chapter 11.
December 18, 2013
A Delaware bankruptcy judge gave his blessing to Longview Power LLC's Chapter 11 disclosure statement Wednesday, allowing the coal plant operator to start soliciting votes for a restructuring plan that would trim more than $1 billion in debt from its books.
December 12, 2013
Bankrupt plant operator Longview Power LLC launched a suit Wednesday aimed at trimming hundreds of millions of dollars from mechanic's liens lodged by contractors Siemens Energy Inc. and Kvaerner North American Construction Inc. against its $2 billion coal plant.