Miller v. Grosso (In Re Miller)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION REGARDING CORE STATUS AND RELATED ISSUES

FRANK J. BAILEY, Bankruptcy Judge.

The complaint in this proceeding asserts four counts for avoidance of fraudulent transfers under 11 U.S.C. § 548(a)(1)(B). When the complaint was filed, the bankruptcy court’s authority to enter final judgment as to these counts was unquestioned. With its opinion in Stern v. Marshall, — U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 2594, 180 L.Ed.2d 475 (2011), the Supreme Court placed that authority in question. The Court therefore asked the parties to address several issues: (i) whether the various counts in this adversary…