Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Utah

Repossessing Business Assets

A dentist went bankrupt and closed his office. The landlord retook possession of the space and also all the equipment and personal property. There is an other creditor who claim the equipment is theirs not the landlords. Without focusing on the issue of who would win the final battle (My understanding is that the other creditor will because they have a perfected security interest but not a landlord waiver). My question is what exactly must be done by the creditor to get their equipment if the landlord refuses to give it to them. The reason I need to know is that I leased the space from the landlord under the understanding that it included the equipment. I did not go into this situation blind or ignorant. I knew this may happen. I am prepared to negotiate a purchase with the creditor or to get new stuff. But I need to know what steps the creditor must take so that I can plan my negotiation strategy and also time acquisition of replacement equipment should the creditor be unwilling to sell. The creditor is threatening to come get it next week. They have not given any court orders or approvals and the landlord says he/we can simply refuse to give them the stuff. When can they get their stuff even if we refuse. What do they have to do

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