Weisfelner v. Blavatnik (In re Lyondell Chemical Co.)

DECISION AND ORDER ON.TRUSTEE’S MOTION TO AMEND THE CAPTION, AND MOTION OF DIANE CURRIER,.,AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD FLOOR (DECEASED), TO DISMISS

ROBERT E. GERBER; UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE:

In late-December 2007, Basell AF S.C.A, (“Basell”), a Luxembourg entity controlled by Leonard Blavatnik (“Blavatnik”),, acquired Lyondell Chemical Company (“Lyondell”), a Delaware corporation headquartered in Houston — forming a new company after a merger (the “Merger”), LyondellBasell .Industries ÁF S.C.A. (as used by the parties, “LBI,” or here, the “Resulting Company”),1 LyondeE’s parent…