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Estate of Smith v. Columbia Prop. Group

Estate of Smith v. Columbia Prop. Group

Ruling
Discretionary abstention appropriate for medical malpractice case in which a co-defendant had filed for bankruptcy.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff estate filed the instant wrongful death, medical malpractice action in a state court. One of the defendants removed the action to federal court. The matter was before the court upon the estate's motion for abstention and remand.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 22, 2008 , LexisNexis #1108-057