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Reorganization (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Reorganizations [Abstract] |  |  |
Legal fees |  | $ 1,951,381 | $ 5,719,052
Professional fees |  | 1,732,521 | 2,027,827
Trustee fees |  | 33,000 | 59,000
Other |  | 0 | 5,672
Total | $ 0 | 3,716,902 | 7,811,551
Reorganization payments |  | $ 4,600,000 | $ 6,700,000

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