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Seaview bankruptcy: tenant response, counsel declaration and deposition excerpts, ECF 47/47-1

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Case 25-23251-MEH Doc 47 Filed 01/05/26 Entered 01/05/26 16:34:06 Desc Main Document Page 4 of 5 c. The Tenants as primary unsecured creditors, with claims far exceeding any Property equity, alongside scheduled debts primarily arising from landlord-tenant obligations—not fully disclosed as such. d. Mr. Weinstein’s deposition testimony (October 27, 2025, excerpts in Exhibit A to Declaration) confirming the Debtor as a non-operational “shell entity” with no assets beyond paper title to the Property, informal funding/withdrawals, and no independent business. e. The “11th-hour” filing’s timing, post-Tenant-Bank settlement and amid receiver sale, suggesting delay tactics to shield Mr. Weinstein personally (who holds assets and is not bankrupt). These omissions mislead as to the case’s context, creditor dynamics, and feasibility. III. PREVIEW OF INTENT TO FILE MOTION TO DISMISS FOR BAD FAITH 7. The Tenants are contemporaneously filing a motion under 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b) to dismiss this case for cause, including bad faith. See Santa Fe Minerals, Inc. v. Bepco, L.P. (In re 15375 Memorial Corp.), 589 F.3d 605, 618 (3d Cir. 2009) (quoting In re Integrated Telecom Express, Inc., 384 F.3d 108, 118 (3d Cir. 2004)); see also In re SGL Carbon Corp., 200 F.3d 154, 159-62 (3d Cir. 1999). 8. Grounds that the Seaview Tenants intend to cite include: a. Improper Venue: No nexus to New Jersey under 28 U.S.C. § 1408—all ties (domicile, assets, litigation) are Virginia-based, indicating forum shopping. See 14 U.S.C. § 1406(a); Fed.R.Bankr.P. 1014(a)(2). 4 ANN PUBLIC COPY - claimant roster and incidental private names redacted; source pagination retained.
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