Legal Opinion

Randall & Blake, Inc. v. Evans (In Re Canion)

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 19, 1999No. 98-50865PublishedCited by 128 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIENER, Circuit Judge:

At the core of this appeal is the issue of federal bankruptcy jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1334(b). Plaintiff-Appellant Randall and Blake, Inc. (“R&B”) is a judgment creditor of J.R. Canion, Jr. (“Can-ion”). After Canion Filed for bankruptcy, R&B brought suit in federal district court against several of Canion’s friends, relatives, business associates, and employees (collectively, “defendants”),1 alleging that they had conspired to interfere with R&B’s efforts to collect on its judgment. The district court referred the case to bankruptcy court pursuant to' 28 U.S.C. §…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. Red Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Sosna v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. In Re Pacor, Inc. v. John Higgins, Jr. And Louise HigginsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
  4. American Fire & Casualty Co. v. FinnSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
  5. Celotex Corp. v. EdwardsSupreme Court of the United States · 1995

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3Cited by128 opinions

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  2. Orix Credit Alliance, Inc. v. Frank A. Wolfe, Jr. And Lexie D. WolfeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  3. New York City Employees' Retirement System v. Ebbers (In Re WorldCom, Inc. Securities Litigation)District Court, S.D. New York · 2003
  4. Arnold v. Garlock, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  5. U.S. Brass Corp. v. Travelers Insurance Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002

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