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Peoples Bank v. SAIIA Constr. LLC (In re B&M Props. LLC)

Ruling
Court reversed bankruptcy court since mandatory abstention was required concerning issue of perfection of mechanic's lien pending in state court.
Procedural posture

Appellant creditor sought judicial review of a final order entered by the bankruptcy court. The issue was whether abstention doctrines applied to an involuntary bankruptcy case making it an error of law for the bankruptcy court to adjudicate the case before an active state case was resolved.

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opinion summary, case decided on June 05, 2006 , LexisNexis #0606-139