Order — Second Omnibus Claims Objection — In re KServicing

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An order of United States Bankruptcy Judge Craig T. Goldblatt in In re Kabbage, Inc. d/b/a KServicing, et al., Case No. 22-10951 (CTG), a jointly administered Chapter 11 case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, filed April 5, 2023 as Doc 753. The order grants the Debtors' Second Omnibus Objection (Substantive) to Certain Misclassified Claims, filed at Docket No. 679, under section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 3007. It reclassifies each proof of claim listed as a Misclassified Claim on Schedule 1 as set forth in that schedule and overrules unresolved responses. It treats each objection as a separate contested matter under Bankruptcy Rule 9014, preserves the parties' rights to further objections, and authorizes Omni Agent Solutions to modify the Claims Register.

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                               UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
                                    DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

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In re                                                        :       Chapter 11
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KABBAGE, INC. d/b/a KSERVICING, et al., :                            Case No. 22-10951 (CTG)
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                         Debtors.                            :       (Jointly Administered)
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                                                                     Re: Docket No. 679
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                  ORDER GRANTING DEBTORS’ SECOND OMNIBUS
           OBJECTION (SUBSTANTIVE) TO CERTAIN MISCLASSIFIED CLAIMS

                    Upon the Debtors’ Second Omnibus Objection (Substantive) to Certain

Misclassified Claims (the “Objection”) 2 of Kabbage, Inc. d/b/a KServicing and its debtor

affiliates, as debtors and debtors in possession in the Chapter 11 Cases (collectively,

the “Debtors”), for entry of an order pursuant to section 502 under title 11 of the United States

Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), Rule 3007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedures (the

“Bankruptcy Rules”), and Rule 3007-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure

of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Local Rules”),

(i) reclassifying the Misclassified Claims as general unsecured claims, and (ii) granting related

relief, all as more fully set forth in the Objection; and this Court having jurisdiction to consider the




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    The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification
    number, as applicable are: Kabbage, Inc. d/b/a KServicing (3937); Kabbage Canada Holdings, LLC (N/A); Kabbage
    Asset Securitization LLC (N/A); Kabbage Asset Funding 2017-A LLC (4803); Kabbage Asset Funding 2019-A
    LLC (8973); and Kabbage Diameter, LLC (N/A). Kabbage is a trademark of American Express used under license;
    Kabbage, Inc. d/b/a KServicing is not affiliated with American Express. The Debtors’ mailing and service address
    is 925B Peachtree Street NE, Suite 383, Atlanta, GA 30309.
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     Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms
    in the Objection.




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Objection and the relief requested therein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157(a)–(b) and 1334(b) and

the Amended Standing Order of Reference from the United States District Court for the District of

Delaware, dated February 29, 2012; and upon consideration of the Objection and the requested

relief being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper before this

Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and due and proper notice of the Objection having

been provided; and such notice having been adequate and appropriate under the circumstances;

and it appearing that no other or further notice need be provided; and this Court having held a

hearing to consider the relief requested in the Objection (the “Hearing”), if necessary; and upon

the record of the Hearing; and this Court having determined that the legal and factual bases set

forth in the Objection establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and it appearing that the

relief requested in the Objection is in the best interests of the Debtors, their estates, creditors, and

all parties in interest; and upon all of the proceedings had before the Court and after due

deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor,

                   IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

                   1.    The Objection is granted to the extent set forth herein.

                   2.    Each proof of claim listed under the heading “Misclassified Claims” on

Schedule 1 annexed hereto is hereby reclassified as set forth on Schedule 1 under the column

“Modified Classification Status”.

                   3.    Any Response to the Objection not otherwise withdrawn, resolved, or

adjourned is hereby overruled on the merits.

                   4.    The objections by the Debtors to the Misclassified Claims, as addressed in

the Objection and the schedules hereto, constitute a separate contested matter with respect to each




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such proof of claim, as contemplated by Bankruptcy Rule 9014 and Local Rule 3007-1. This Order

shall be deemed a separate Order with respect to each Misclassified Claim.

                   5.    Any stay of this Order pending appeal by any holder of a Misclassified

Claim or any other party with an interest in such claims that are subject to this Order shall only

apply to the contested matter which involves such party and shall not act to stay the applicability

and/or finality of this Order with respect to the other contested matters arising from the Objection

or this Order.

                   6.    This Order has no res judicata, estoppel, or other effect on the validity,

allowance, or disallowance of any claim referenced and/or identified in the Objection that is not

listed on Schedule 1 annexed hereto as a Misclassified Claim, and all rights to object to or defend

against such claims on any basis are expressly reserved.

                   7.    The rights of the Debtors, or any other party in interest, as applicable, to (a)

file subsequent objections to any of the Misclassified Claims on any and all substantive and/or

non-substantive grounds; (b) amend, modify, and/or supplement the Objection, including, without

limitation, the filing of objections to further amended or newly filed claims; (c) seek expungement

or reduction of any claim to the extent all or a portion of such claim has been paid; and (d) settle

any claim for less than the asserted amount are preserved.

                   8.    The Debtors and Omni Agent Solutions are authorized to modify the Claims

Register to comport with the entry of this Order.

                   9.    Nothing contained in the Objection or this Order, nor any payment made

pursuant to the authority granted by this Order, is intended to be or shall be construed as (a) an

admission as to the validity of any claim against the Debtors; (b) an agreement or obligation to pay

any claims; (c) a waiver of the Debtors’ or any appropriate party in interest’s rights to dispute the




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amount of, basis for, or validity of any claim against the Debtors, including but not limited to, any

future objections on substantive and/or non-substantive grounds; (d) a waiver of any claim or cause

of action which may exist against any creditor or interest holder; or (e) an approval, assumption,

adoption, or rejection of any agreement, contract, lease, program, or policy between the Debtors

and any third party under section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code.

                   10.   Notwithstanding entry of this Order, nothing herein shall create, nor is

intended to create, any rights in favor of or enhance the status of any claim held by any party.

                   11.   The Debtors are authorized to take all action necessary to effectuate the

relief granted in this Order.

                   12.   The Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising

from or related to the implementation, interpretation, or enforcement of this Order.




Dated: April 5th, 2023                   CRAIG T. GOLDBLATT
Wilmington, Delaware                     UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE




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