In Re A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor. (Eight Cases.) Rosemary Menard-Sanford Karen Valenzuela Constance Miller Engelsberg Nancy Lauri Adams Carolyn Harris, Claimants-Appellants v. Ralph R. Mabey the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Donna Oberg, Claimants-Appellants v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Albert L. Sivley, Claimant-Appellant v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Diana Brosco Catherine Crawford Mary Fischer, Claimants-Appellants v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Lynn Scott Carol Lopez, Claimants-Appellants v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Elaine Cumley Laura Jones Jean Abad, Claimants-Appellants v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Alexia Anderson, Claimant-Appellant v. Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Alexia Anderson, Claimant-Appellant v. The Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee

880 F.2d 694, 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 8927, 19 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 997
CourtCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
DecidedJune 16, 1989
Docket88-1754
StatusPublished
Cited by9 cases

This text of 880 F.2d 694 (In Re A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor. (Eight Cases.) Rosemary Menard-Sanford Karen Valenzuela Constance Miller Engelsberg Nancy Lauri Adams Carolyn Harris, Claimants-Appellants v. Ralph R. Mabey the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Donna Oberg, Claimants-Appellants v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Albert L. Sivley, Claimant-Appellant v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Diana Brosco Catherine Crawford Mary Fischer, Claimants-Appellants v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Lynn Scott Carol Lopez, Claimants-Appellants v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Elaine Cumley Laura Jones Jean Abad, Claimants-Appellants v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Alexia Anderson, Claimant-Appellant v. Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Alexia Anderson, Claimant-Appellant v. The Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

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In Re A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor. (Eight Cases.) Rosemary Menard-Sanford Karen Valenzuela Constance Miller Engelsberg Nancy Lauri Adams Carolyn Harris, Claimants-Appellants v. Ralph R. Mabey the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Donna Oberg, Claimants-Appellants v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Albert L. Sivley, Claimant-Appellant v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Diana Brosco Catherine Crawford Mary Fischer, Claimants-Appellants v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Lynn Scott Carol Lopez, Claimants-Appellants v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Elaine Cumley Laura Jones Jean Abad, Claimants-Appellants v. The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Alexia Anderson, Claimant-Appellant v. Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated Ralph R. Mabey, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee. Alexia Anderson, Claimant-Appellant v. The Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders Ralph R. Mabey Stanley K. Joynes, Iii, Legal Representative of the Future Tort of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-In-Interest, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee, 880 F.2d 694, 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 8927, 19 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 997 (4th Cir. 1989).

Opinion

880 F.2d 694

19 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 997, Bankr. L. Rep. P 72,955

In re A.H. ROBINS COMPANY, INCORPORATED, Debtor. (Eight Cases.)
Rosemary MENARD-SANFORD; Karen Valenzuela; Constance
Miller Engelsberg; Nancy Lauri Adams; Carolyn
Harris, Claimants-Appellants,
v.
Ralph R. MABEY; The Official Committee of Equity Security
Holders; The Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H.
Robins Company, Incorporated; Stanley K. Joynes, III, Legal
Representative of the Future Tort Claimants of A.H. Robins
Company, Incorporated, Parties-in-interest,
A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee.
Donna OBERG, et al., Claimants-Appellants,
v.
The OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS; The
Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins
Company, Incorporated; Stanley K. Joynes, III, Legal
Representative of the Future Tort Claimants of A.H. Robins
Company, Incorporated, Parties-in-interest,
A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee.
Albert L. SIVLEY, Claimant-Appellant,
v.
The OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS; The
Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins
Company, Incorporated; Ralph R. Mabey; Stanley K. Joynes,
III, Legal Representative of the Future Tort Claimants of
A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-in-interest,
A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee.
Diana BROSCO; Catherine Crawford; Mary Fischer, et al.,
Claimants-Appellants,
v.
The OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS; The
Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins
Company, Incorporated; Ralph R. Mabey; Stanley K. Joynes,
III, Legal Representative of the Future Tort Claimants of
A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-in-interest,
A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee.
Lynn SCOTT; Carol Lopez, et al., Claimants-Appellants,
v.
The OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS; The
Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins
Company, Incorporated; Ralph R. Mabey; Stanley K. Joynes,
III, Legal Representative of the Future Tort Claimants of
A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-in-interest,
A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee.
Elaine CUMLEY; Laura Jones; Jean Abad, et al., Claimants-Appellants,
v.
The OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS; The
Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins
Company, Incorporated; Ralph R. Mabey; Stanley K. Joynes,
III, Legal Representative of the Future Tort Claimants of
A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-in-interest,
A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee.
Alexia ANDERSON, et al., Claimant-Appellant,
v.
Stanley K. JOYNES, III, Legal Representative of the Future
Tort Claimants of A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated; The
Official Committee of Equity Security Holders; The Official
Unsecured Creditors Committee of A.H. Robins Company,
Incorporated; Ralph R. Mabey, Parties-in-interest,
A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee.
Alexia ANDERSON, et al., Claimant-Appellant,
v.
The OFFICIAL UNSECURED CREDITORS COMMITTEE OF A.H. ROBINS
COMPANY, INCORPORATED; The Official Committee of Equity
Security Holders; Ralph R. Mabey; Stanley K. Joynes, III,
Legal Representative of the Future Tort Claimants of A.H.
Robins Company, Incorporated, Parties-in-interest,
A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Appellee.

Nos. 88-1750, 88-1754, 88-1756, 88-1758 to 88-1760, 88-1763
and 88-3602.

United States Court of Appeals,
Fourth Circuit.

Argued Dec. 6, 1988.
Decided June 16, 1989.

Alan B. Morrison (Linda Donaldson, Public Citizen Litigation Group, Washington, D.C., on brief), for claimants-appellants.

James Crawford Roberts (James S. Crockett, Jr., Mays & Valentine, Richmond, Va., Dennis J. Drebsky, Alesia Ranney-Marinelli, Kirk C. Loos, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York City, Ralph D. Pittle, Medical Legal Consultants of Washington, Seattle, Wash., John T. Baker, Bragg & Dubofsky, Denver, Colo., Joseph McDowell, Ill, Cullity, Kelley & McDowell, Manchester, N.H., W. Bradley Post, Post, Syrios & Bradshaw, Wichita, Kan., Frederic A. Bremseth, Doshan, Lord & Bremseth, Wayzata, Minn., Murray Drabkin, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Washington, D.C., Harold S. Novikoff, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York City, Henri E. Norris, Stanley K. Joynes, III, Rilee, Cantor, Arkema & Edmonds, Richmond, Va., Robert M. Miller, Berlack, Israels & Liberman, New York City, John S. Kinzey, Jr., Steven J. McCardell, Leboeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MaCrae, Salt Lake City, Utah, on brief), for debtor-appellee.

Before RUSSELL, WIDENER, and CHAPMAN, Circuit Judges.

WIDENER, Circuit Judge:

On July 26, 1988, the bankruptcy court and the district court jointly confirmed the "Sixth Amended and Restated Plan of Reorganization" (the Plan) submitted by A.H. Robins Company, Inc. (Robins). In Re A.H. Robins Co. Inc., 88 B.R. 742 (E.D.Va.1988). Rosemary Menard-Sanford and certain other personal injury claimants, who voted against the Plan, appeal. They challenge the district court's approval of the disclosure statement, the district court's use of a one claimant one vote voting procedure, the district court's feasibility finding, and a certain injunction found in the Plan. We affirm.

On August 21, 1985, Robins filed a petition for reorganization relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. For an explanation of the details surrounding Robins' bankruptcy and some of the resulting litigation, see the district court's opinion in In Re A.H. Robins Co., Inc., 88 B.R. 742 (E.D.Va.1988), and our other published opinions regarding this bankruptcy.1

On April 1, 1988, the district court approved the "Sixth Amended and Restated Disclosure Statement". The appellants argue that the disclosure statement does not contain adequate information. 11 U.S.C. Sec. 1125(b) requires that before solicitation of approval or disagreement of a plan of reorganization the disclosure statement must contain "adequate information" and be approved by the court. 11 U.S.C. Sec. 1125(a)(1) defines "adequate information" as "information of a kind, and in sufficient detail, as far as is reasonably practicable in light of the nature and history of the debtor and the condition of the debtor's books and records, that would enable a hypothetical reasonable investor typical of holders of claims or interests of the relevant class to make an informed judgment about the plan." The determination of whether the disclosure statement has adequate information is made on a case by case basis and is largely within the discretion of the bankruptcy court. In the Matter of Texas Extrusion Corp., 844 F.2d 1142, 1157 (5th Cir.1988), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 109 S.Ct. 311, 102 L.Ed.2d 330 (1988). The challenged disclosure statement began its 261 pages of information with a thorough summary of the complex plan in terms that almost anyone could understand.

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