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These fan guns were included in the sale of Hermitate equipment repossessed by Lakeland Bank last August

These fan guns were included in the sale of Hermitate equipment repossessed by Lakeland Bank last August

Bank denied judgment on Barnes

HARTFORD, CT- A Connecticut Superior Court judge has denied a motion by Lakeland Bank for default judgment against James Barnes for more than $469,000 in damages.
In her denial, Judge Ann Lynch noted that Lakeland attorneys signed an affidavit certifying that Barnes is not currently on...

Windham Superior Court Civil Division in Newfane

Dog owner sues town following vicious dog order

DOVER - In a suit filed with Windham Superior Court on Friday, September 25, Diana Dee has asked the court to overturn an order put forth by the Dover Selectboard regarding a vicious dog complaint made against Dee’s dog, Gemini. The suit, which was filed by attorney Lance Shader, says Gemini is a...

Donna and James Barnes' Watch Hill estate was sold at a bankruptcy auction in March for $10,403,000. Reinhart Foodservice, which has a $1.5 million lien on the house connected to a judgment against James Barnes and the Hermitage.

Creditor balks at plan, seeks payment from Barnes’ wife bankruptcy

HARTFORD, CT- In an objection filed in Connecticut District Bankruptcy Court last week, Reinhart Foodservice makes it clear they intended to seek compensation from Donna Barnes’ bankruptcy estate for $1.5 million in money owed to them by former Hermitage owner James Barnes.
Reinhart filed...

Patricia Reinhardt, G2 Capital Advisor's restructuring and financial turnaround specialist was the Hermitage's chief restructuring officer in 2017 and 2018.

Barnes to pay down G2 debt in 11,736 easy-to-make installments

HARTFORD, CT- A Connecticut judge has ordered former Hermitage owner James Barnes to make weekly payments to satisfy a judgment in favor of his former consultants. Hartford Superior Court Judge Mark Taylor issued the order Monday, requiring Barnes to pay $35 per week to G2 Capital Advisors. The...

Hermitage investor asks CT court to enforce VT judgment

By Mike Eldred
HARTFORD, CT- A Hermitage Club investor who was awarded $1 million in a lawsuit against Hermitage founder James Barnes in a Vermont court is asking a Connecticut court to enforce the judgment.
Rhode Island resident Douglas Hollenbeck filed a complaint in Hartford...

Fidelity seeks judgment on Barnes

HARTFORD, CT- The title insurance company that backed the Hermitage in its Berkshire Bank mortgage is seeking a judgment against Hermitage founder James Barnes in Hartford Superior Court. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company filed their initial complaint and summons in October 2019.
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American Express Bank granted default order against Barnes

HARTFORD, CT- A Connecticut judge has granted a motion for default judgment against James Barnes made by attorneys for American Express National Bank.
In October 2019, attorneys for American Express Bank filed a suit claiming Barnes failed to pay $17,609.09 due under the terms of his...

Barnes, investor reach settlement, again

HARTFORD- A Connecticut Superior Court judge has approved a settlement agreement between Hermitage Club “100 Club” investor Mark Brett and former Hermitage owner James Barnes.
The stipulated agreement grants a judgment on one count of Brett’s March 2018 complaint in the amount of $388,872...

Bankruptcy judge lifts stay on whistleblower case

BURLINGTON- Vermont District Bankruptcy Court Judge Colleen Brown has signed an order allowing former Hermitage Club managing directors Robert Balewicz and John Santaniello to proceed with a federal whistleblower retaliation claim, as well as a state civil action against the Hermitage and former...

Mount Snow, including its iconic clock tower building, was sold to Vail Resorts in September.

Vail-Peak merger reversal suit dismissed

NEW YORK – A lawsuit filed by a Peaks Resorts investor seeking to halt or reverse the company’s merger with Vail Resorts has been voluntarily dismissed.
The suit filed by investor Eammon Carleton in early September alleged Peak Resorts violated federal securities laws in the filing of its...

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