Smith v. Payne

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE DIVISION 3:23-cv-00770-RJC Matthew W. Smith, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ORDER ) Darrin L. Payne et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ) THIS MATTER is before the Court on Defendants Darrin L. Payne, Felicia Payne, BRBRC Irrevocable Trust, DLP Tax & Accounting Services, Patricia Gambino, John Pitrelli, Old Dominion Settlements, Inc., and Old Dominion Law PLLC’s Motion to Withdraw Reference pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(d). (Doc. No. 1). For the reasons explained below, Defendants’ Motion to Withdraw Reference is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND On…