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Development Specialists Inc. v. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Nov
02
2011
Ruling
Reference of state law actions against firms for proceeds of unfinished business continued by debtor's former partners withdrawn for lack of jurisdiction.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff Chapter 11 plan administrator brought adversary proceedings against defendant law firms in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging that defendants were liable to the debtor under the unfinished business doctrine. After the bankruptcy court denied defendants' motion to dismiss, defendants filed a motion in district court to withdraw the bankruptcy reference.
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