MIAMI-BellSouth Corp. asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida to dismiss Supra Telecom’s bankruptcy filing, saying the company’s recent public statements suggest it is financially solvent. BellSouth claims Supra filed for bankruptcy protection to avoid paying BellSouth for wholesale services.
“Supra’s recent massive ad campaign telling its customers that it is able to pay its bills and is financially solvent contradicts the very essence of its bankruptcy filing,” said BellSouth spokesman Spero Canton. “This type of hypocrisy demonstrates that Supra is making a mockery of the system.
“This is another example of Supra using a legal maneuver to steer around its contract so it can continue to receive wholesale telephone service without paying for it,” said Canton.
The second motion asks the court to order Supra to pay a $26.2 million deposit, to secure payment of services provided during these proceedings.
