Legal Opinion

U.S. Brass Corp. v. Travelers Insurance Group, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 31, 2002No. 01-40341PublishedCited by 135 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DENNIS, Circuit Judge:

A confirmed plan of reorganization provided that certain claims against the Chapter 11 debtor and its non-debtor affiliates would be resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction and determined by settlement or final judgment. The debtor, its affiliates, and the claimants later requested the bankruptcy court’s approval of a proposed agreement to liquidate the claims through binding arbitration. The bankruptcy court denied the request, and the district court affirmed that judgment. This appeal presents a subject matter jurisdiction challenge and the substantive issue of…

2Cases cited17 opinions

First Options of Chicago, Inc. v. KaplanSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
In Re Pacor, Inc. v. John Higgins, Jr. And Louise HigginsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
17 Collier bankr.cas.2d 743, Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,955 in the Matter of James P. Wood, M.D. And Carol B. Wood, Debtors. Dr. Arthur E. Wood, III v. Dr. James P. Wood, Carol Wood, Woodrow Barham & Wayne Clinic, P.A.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
Bank of Louisiana v. Craig's Stores of Texas, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
Bass v. DenneyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999

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3Cited by135 opinions

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In Re Enron Corp. SecuritiesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
Penthouse Media Group v. Guccione (In Re General Media, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2005
Quincy Medical Center v. GuptaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2017

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