In ‘Related To’ Jurisdiction, District Court Applies the Bankruptcy Rules, Circuit Says
If the district court is adjudicating a suit with “related to” jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1334(b), the district court applies the Bankruptcy Rules, not the Federal Rules, the First Circuit says.
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Bankruptcy Court Alone May Decide Whether a Claim Is Estate Property, BAP Says
Bankruptcy Court Alone May Decide Whether a Claim Is Estate Property, BAP Says
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Suit by Foreign Liquidators Was Remanded to State Court
Delaware district judge permits remand when the suit was subject to mandatory abstention.
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Ninth Circuit Sides with the FDIC over Ownership of Tax Refunds
An appeal in the Ninth Circuit did not reach the issue to be decided by the Supreme Court in <em>Rodriguez</em>.
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‘Related To’ Jurisdiction Is Measured When the Suit Is Filed, Not Later, Circuit Says
Even though subject matter jurisdiction persists when there is no longer an effect on the estate, the court may exercise discretion to dismiss, the Fifth Circuit says.
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