United States v. ML Barge Pool VII Partners—Series a (In Re ML Barge Pool VII Partners—Series A)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

GUNN, District Judge.

This case is presently before the Court on the appeal of the United States Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (“Marad”) from an order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, 71 B.R. 161 (Bankr.E.D.Mo.1987). 1 On March 11, 1987, the bankruptcy court granted the motion of the debtor, ML Barge Pool VII Partners— Series A (“ML Barge”), requesting the Court to enjoin a pending foreclosure sale of its barges. For the following reasons, the Court affirms the bankruptcy court’s order.

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