Legal Opinion
Samson Resources Co. v. Valero Marketing & Supply Co.
District Court, D. New Mexico
Decided May 6, 2011No. CIV 09-0863 JB/LAM, CIV 09-0865 JB/KBMPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
JAMES O. BROWNING, District Judge.
THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Parties’ Stipulation of Relevant Jurisdictional Facts and Authorities, filed April 5, 2011 (Doc. 167). The Court held a hearing on March 29, 2011. The primary issue is whether this matter implicates bankruptcy jurisdiction. The Court concludes that bankruptcy jurisdiction exists to hear this matter, and refers the consolidated cases to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico for adjudication.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Plaintiffs Samson Resources Company, Samson Lone Star,…
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