JEFFREY BARON’S OBJECTION TO PROOF OF CLAIM NO. 10 OF GRUPO ANDREA S.A. DE C.V. –PAGE 1Gerrit M. PronskeState Bar No. 16351640Vickie L. DriverTexas Bar No. 24026886Christina W. StephensonState Bar No. 24049535PRONSKE & PATEL, P.C.2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 5350Dallas, Texas 75201(214) 658-6500 – Telephone(214) 658-6509 – TelecopierEmail: gpronske@pronskepatel.comEmail: vdriver@pronskepatel.comEmail: cstephenson@pronskepatel.comCOUNSEL FOR JEFFREY BARONIN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTFOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASDALLAS DIVISIONIn re: §§ONDOVA LIMITED COMPANY, § CASE NO. 09-34784-SGJ-11§Debtor. § Chapter 11JEFFREY BARON’S OBJECTION TO PROOF OF CLAIM NO. 10OF GRUPO ANDREA S.A. DE C.V.Jeffrey Baron (“Baron”), a creditor and party in interest in this case, hereby files hisObjection to Proof of Claim No. 10 of Grupo Andrea S.A. de C.V. (the "Objection"), and insupport thereof respectfully represents as follows:I. JURISDICTION1. The Court has jurisdiction over the Objection pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and1334. Venue over the Objection is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. TheObjection is a core proceeding under 11 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2).II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND2. On July 27, 2009 (the “Petition Date”), the Debtor filed for bankruptcy protectionCase 09-34784-sgj11 Doc 271 Filed 02/22/10 Entered 02/22/10 18:53:17 DescMain Document Page 1 of 5JEFFREY BARON’S OBJECTION TO PROOF OF CLAIM NO. 10 OF GRUPO ANDREA S.A. DE C.V. –PAGE 2under chapter 11 of title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.3. On September 17, 2009, the Court entered an order approving the appointment ofa chapter 11 trustee (Docket No. 98).4. The Court set the bar date for filing proofs of claim for all creditors other thangovernmental units as November 25, 2009 (the "Bar Date").5. Baron files this Objection pursuant to Section 502 of the United StatesBankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) and Rule 3007 of the Federal Rules of BankruptcyProcedure (the “Bankruptcy Rules”).III. OBJECTION TO CLAIM6. Pursuant to Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code, Baron objects to Grupo AndreaS.A. de C.V.’s (“Grupo Andrea”) Proof of Claim. 11 U.S.C.A. § 502(b)(1). Baron asserts suchclaim is unenforceable because Grupo Andrea has no standing as a creditor, as defined by theBankruptcy Code, to file such a claim against Ondova. 11 U.S.C.A. § 101(10)(A). GrupoAndrea has neither obtained any judgment against Ondova nor has it established the requisiteexistence of any debt owed to it by Ondova. Thus, because Grupo Andrea has no standing to filesuch 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. CityBank, 549 U.S. 1019 (2005). An objection, upon filing, initiates a contested matter by notifyingthe 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 mayexamine the conscionability of a claim asserted against the estate and to disallow it if the claim iswithout lawful existence. In re Hinkley, 58 B.R. 339, 343 (Bankr. S.D.Tex. 1986).Case 09-34784-sgj11 Doc 271 Filed 02/22/10 Entered 02/22/10 18:53:17 DescMain Document Page 2 of 5JEFFREY BARON’S OBJECTION TO PROOF OF CLAIM NO. 10 OF GRUPO ANDREA S.A. DE C.V. –PAGE 38. Section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code defines a “creditor” as an “entity that has aclaim against the debtor.” U.S.C.A. § 101(10)(A). “To be a creditor in bankruptcy, the debtormust 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 itsNovember 25, 2009 claim based upon an October 27, 2009 Consent Judgment in the lawsuitstyled, 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 ConsentJudgment 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 tothe 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 ina “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 ofJuly through October 2009 which indicated both an ownership dispute over an internet domainname portfolio registered by the Defendant, as well as Ondova’s potential rights to same.1Id.During this same period, Grupo Andrea also knew of the Debtor’s bankruptcy case. Id. Despitethis knowledge and its awareness of Ondova’s potential ownership interest in the domain nameportfolio, Grupo Andrea never sought to lift the automatic stay to add Ondova to the CaliforniaLawsuit. See Exhibits “A” and “B.” Instead, Grupo Andrea knowingly entered into the1In addition to its receipt of written discovery and documents, Grupo Andrea also sought and took Jeff Baron’sBankruptcy Rule 2004 examination on September 18, 2009.Case 09-34784-sgj11 Doc 271 Filed 02/22/10 Entered 02/22/10 18:53:17 DescMain Document Page 3 of 5JEFFREY BARON’S OBJECTION TO PROOF OF CLAIM NO. 10 OF GRUPO ANDREA S.A. DE C.V. –PAGE 4Consent 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. GrupoAndrea has no claim against the Debtor based upon the Consent Judgment. Therefore, as GrupoAndrea does not qualify as a creditor of the Debtor, Grupo Andrea’s Proof of Claim should bedisallowed.WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Baron requests that the Court enter an ordersustaining his objection to Grupo Andrea’s Proof of Claim and granting Baron such other andfurther relief, general or special, at law or in equity, to which he may show himself justlyentitled.Case 09-34784-sgj11 Doc 271 Filed 02/22/10 Entered 02/22/10 18:53:17 DescMain Document Page 4 of 5JEFFREY BARON’S OBJECTION TO PROOF OF CLAIM NO. 10 OF GRUPO ANDREA S.A. DE C.V. –PAGE 5Dated: February 22, 2010Respectfully submittedBy: /s/ Gerrit M. Pronske____Gerrit M. PronskeTexas Bar No. 16351640Vickie L. DriverTexas Bar No. 24026886Christina W. StephensonTexas Bar No. 24049535PRONSKE & PATEL, P.C.2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 5350Dallas, Texas 75201Telephone: 214.658.6500Facsimile: 214.658.6509Email: gpronske@pronskepatel.comEmail: vdriver@pronskepatel.comEmail: cstephenson@pronskepatel.comCOUNSEL FOR JEFFREY BARONCERTIFICATE OF SERVICEI, the undersigned, hereby certify that on February 22, 2010 I caused to be served theforegoing pleading upon the party listed below and the service list attached hereto via the Court’selectronic transmission facilities and/or United States mail, first class delivery./s/ _Gerrit M. Pronske______Gerrit M. PronskeMichael A. Grow, Esq.Arent Fox LLP1050 Connecticut Ave., NWWashington, D.C. 20036Case 09-34784-sgj11 Doc 271 Filed 02/22/10 Entered 02/22/10 18:53:17 DescMain Document Page 5 of 5