Legal Opinion
Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. v. Various State & Local Taxing Authorities (In Re Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc.)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 15, 2003No. 13-23246PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS BASED ON SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AND ABSTENTION
ADLAI S. HARDIN, JR., Bankruptcy Judge.
Presently pending in this Court are twelve adversary proceedings commenced by the debtors in these administratively consolidated Chapter 11 cases under 11 U.S.C. § 505 against “(1) state taxing entities charged with valuing and/or appraising personal property for the determination of ad valorem taxes; (2) local taxing entities charged with assessing and/or collecting ad valorem taxes; or (3) individual officers who represent these taxing entities and who are charged with insuring…
2Cases cited84 opinions
- Warth v. SeldinSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better EnvironmentSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
- Ex Parte YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. HaldermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Mt. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. DoyleSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
79 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by14 opinions
- In Re BraughtUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2004
- In Re Portrait Corp. of America, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2009
- Hospitality Ventures/Lavista v. Heartwood 11, L.L.C. (In Re Hospitality Ventures/Lavista)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · 2004
- Philadelphia Entertainment & Development Partners, L.P. v. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (In re Philadelphia Entertainment & Development Partners, L.P.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2016
- In re La Paloma Generating Co.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2018
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.