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Reorganization (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	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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