Wolinsky v. Oak Tree Imaging, LP

Memorandum and Order

MILLER, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This suit presents an issue of first impression at the fringe of supplemental and bankruptcy jurisdiction: Can a district court exercise jurisdiction over a withdrawn adversary proceeding’s state law claims that supplement the federal bankruptcy claim in another court? This precise question has not been addressed in plaintiffs motion to remand, Dkt. 5, or defendant’s response, Dkt. 7, but this court has an independent and continuing duty to examine whether a case comes within its subject-matter jurisdiction. Arbaugh v. Y & H Corp., 546…