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§ 157(a)

Vantage Benefits Adm'rs., Inc., In re--Mims v. Matrix Trust Co,

Ruling
Trustee in involuntary case could pursue causes of action against third parties that allegedlyenabled embezzlement by debtor’s principals. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-072

Nu Ride Inc., In re--Lordstown Motors Corp. v. Hon Hai Precision Indus. Co.

Ruling
Pre-petition claims not arising under title 11 or in the bankruptcy case, were related to thebankruptcy case as the debtors' estate consisted of all property of the debtors as of the petitiondate. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 01, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-071

RE Palm Springs II, L.L.C., In re--SR Constr. Inc. v. RE Springs II, L.L.C.

Ruling
Bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to enforce sale order as a core proceeding. (5th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 02, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-025

Wheeler, In re--Wheeler v. Wheeler

Ruling
Court recommended that the district court not withdraw the reference as there were no noncore counterclaims. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 16, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-047

O'Flynn, In re--O'Flynn v. PHH Mortg. Corp.

Ruling
State law claim for unjust enrichment dismissed as intricately related to and whollydependent on violations of the Bankruptcy Code. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-044

Tronox, In re--Waleski v. Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP

Ruling
Mandatory abstention was inapplicable to a legal malpractice proceeding as dispute betweenparties did not exist outside of the bankruptcy cases. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 18, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-074

FM Forrest, Inc., In re--Gruppo Formstar LLC v. FM Forrest, Inc.

Ruling
Motion for relief from judgment dismissed where the Rooker-Feldman doctrine was applicable and court did not have the power to set aside the judgment, the compel order, and the receivership order. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 18, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-117

Mariano v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP, In re

Ruling
No risk of collateral estoppel was present as the parties in the bankruptcy case differed fromthe parties in the state court action as plaintiff was not a party to the bankruptcy case. (Bankr.S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-025

Moyer Grp., Inc., In re--Pereira v. Frenkel Benefits, LLC

Ruling
Defendant's motion to dismiss the eleventh claim for relief granted as the amended complaintfailed to assert with sufficient specificity that defendant was unjustly enriched. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-026

Moyer Grp., Inc., In re--Pereira v. Frenkel Benefits, LLC

Ruling
Defendant's motion to dismiss the eleventh claim for relief granted as the amended complaintfailed to assert with sufficient specificity that defendant was unjustly enriched. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-026