Subranni v. Navajo Times Publishing Co. (In re Group Communications, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM DECISION

Andrew B. Altenburg, Jr., United States Bankruptcy Judge

Before the court is a Motion to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding by Defendant, Navajo Times Publishing Company, Inc. (hereinafter “Navajo Times”), under Rule 12(b)(1) and (b)(6) asserting tribal sovereign immunity. Chapter 7 Trustee, Thomas J. Subranni, (hereinafter “Trustee”) commenced this Adversary Proceeding to avoid and recover preferential transfers pursuant to sections 547 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code. For the reasons that follow, the court finds that Navajo Times is a subordinate economic entity which enables it…