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Gerrit M. Pronske
State Bar No. 16351640
Vickie L. Driver
Texas Bar No. 24026886
Christina W. Stephenson
State Bar No. 24049535
PRONSKE & PATEL, P.C.
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 5350
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 658-6500 – Telephone
(214) 658-6509 – Telecopier
Email: gpronske@pronskepatel.com
Email: vdriver@pronskepatel.com
Email: cstephenson@pronskepatel.com
COUNSEL FOR JEFFREY BARON
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
In re: §
§
ONDOVA LIMITED COMPANY, § CASE NO. 09-34784-SGJ-11
§
Debtor. § Chapter 11
JEFFREY BARON’S OBJECTION TO PROOF OF CLAIM NO. 10
OF GRUPO ANDREA S.A. DE C.V.
Jeffrey Baron (“Baron”), a creditor and party in interest in this case, hereby files his
Objection to Proof of Claim No. 10 of Grupo Andrea S.A. de C.V. (the "Objection"), and in
support thereof respectfully represents as follows:
I. JURISDICTION
1. The Court has jurisdiction over the Objection pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and
1334. Venue over the Objection is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. The
Objection is a core proceeding under 11 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2).
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
2. On July 27, 2009 (the “Petition Date”), the Debtor filed for bankruptcy protection
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under chapter 11 of title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.
3. On September 17, 2009, the Court entered an order approving the appointment of
a chapter 11 trustee (Docket No. 98).
4. The Court set the bar date for filing proofs of claim for all creditors other than
governmental units as November 25, 2009 (the "Bar Date").
5. Baron files this Objection pursuant to Section 502 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) and Rule 3007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy
Procedure (the “Bankruptcy Rules”).
III. OBJECTION TO CLAIM
6. Pursuant to Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code, Baron objects to Grupo Andrea
S.A. de C.V.’s (“Grupo Andrea”) Proof of Claim. 11 U.S.C.A. § 502(b)(1). Baron asserts such
claim is unenforceable because Grupo Andrea has no standing as a creditor, as defined by the
Bankruptcy Code, to file such a claim against Ondova. 11 U.S.C.A. § 101(10)(A). Grupo
Andrea has neither obtained any judgment against Ondova nor has it established the requisite
existence of any debt owed to it by Ondova. Thus, because Grupo Andrea has no standing to file
such a claim, Baron contends same should be disallowed.
7. A claimant’s Proof of Claim is deemed allowed unless a party in interest objects.
11 U.S.C.A. § 502(a). A creditor is a party in interest. Id.; see also, Industrial Bank, N.A. v. City
Bank, 549 U.S. 1019 (2005). An objection, upon filing, initiates a contested matter by notifying
the parties that litigation is required to determine the allowance or disallowance of a claim.
Matter of Taylor, 132 F.3d 256, 260 (5th Cir. 1998). Once filed, the bankruptcy judge may
examine the conscionability of a claim asserted against the estate and to disallow it if the claim is
without lawful existence. In re Hinkley, 58 B.R. 339, 343 (Bankr. S.D.Tex. 1986).
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8. Section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code defines a “creditor” as an “entity that has a
claim against the debtor.” U.S.C.A. § 101(10)(A). “To be a creditor in bankruptcy, the debtor
must owe a debt to the claimant.” In re Internet Navigator, Inc., 289 B.R. 133, 136 (Bankr. N.D.
Iowa 2003); see also, In re Colonial Poultry Farms, 177 B.R. 291, 299 (Bankr. W.D. Mo. 1995);
Diasonics v. Ingalls, 121 B.R. 626, 630 (Banrk. N.D. Fla. 1990). Here, Grupo Andrea filed its
November 25, 2009 claim based upon an October 27, 2009 Consent Judgment in the lawsuit
styled, Grupo Andrea SA de C.V. v. Privacy Protection Services, Inc. (d/b/a Oakwood Services,
Inc.), CV 08-05589 (C.D. Cal.) (the “California Lawsuit”). See Exhibit “A.” The Consent
Judgment reflects only Grupo Andrea’s judgment over the Defendant in the California Lawsuit,
Protection Privacy Services, Inc. (d/b/a Oakwood Services, Inc.). Id. Ondova was not a party to
the California Lawsuit or the settlement which resulted in the Consent Judgment. Id. As such,
any claim pursuant to the Consent Judgment would not be owed by the Debtor. Accordingly,
Grupo Andrea’s claim should be disallowed.
9. In the California Lawsuit, Grupo Andrea alleged the Defendant’s involvement in
a “massive cybersquatting scheme,” coupled with its belief of an accompanying conspiracy. Id.
Prior to settling that case, Grupo Andrea admits to obtaining discovery between the beginning of
July through October 2009 which indicated both an ownership dispute over an internet domain
name portfolio registered by the Defendant, as well as Ondova’s potential rights to same.
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Id.
During this same period, Grupo Andrea also knew of the Debtor’s bankruptcy case. Id. Despite
this knowledge and its awareness of Ondova’s potential ownership interest in the domain name
portfolio, Grupo Andrea never sought to lift the automatic stay to add Ondova to the California
Lawsuit. See Exhibits “A” and “B.” Instead, Grupo Andrea knowingly entered into the
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In addition to its receipt of written discovery and documents, Grupo Andrea also sought and took Jeff Baron’s
Bankruptcy Rule 2004 examination on September 18, 2009.
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Consent Judgment. Id. Now, by filing this claim, Grupo Andrea is attempting an “end run”
around the legal system to circumvent the Debtor’s rights and federal bankruptcy law. Grupo
Andrea has no claim against the Debtor based upon the Consent Judgment. Therefore, as Grupo
Andrea does not qualify as a creditor of the Debtor, Grupo Andrea’s Proof of Claim should be
disallowed.
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Baron requests that the Court enter an order
sustaining his objection to Grupo Andrea’s Proof of Claim and granting Baron such other and
further relief, general or special, at law or in equity, to which he may show himself justly
entitled.
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Dated: February 22, 2010
Respectfully submitted
By: /s/ Gerrit M. Pronske___
_
Gerrit M. Pronske
Texas Bar No. 16351640
Vickie L. Driver
Texas Bar No. 24026886
Christina W. Stephenson
Texas Bar No. 24049535
PRONSKE & PATEL, P.C.
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 5350
Dallas, Texas 75201
Telephone: 214.658.6500
Facsimile: 214.658.6509
Email: gpronske@pronskepatel.com
Email: vdriver@pronskepatel.com
Email: cstephenson@pronskepatel.com
COUNSEL FOR JEFFREY BARON
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that on February 22, 2010 I caused to be served the
foregoing pleading upon the party listed below and the service list attached hereto via the Court’s
electronic transmission facilities and/or United States mail, first class delivery.
/s/ _Gerrit M. Pronske______
Gerrit M. Pronske
Michael A. Grow, Esq.
Arent Fox LLP
1050 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
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