Byrnes v. Byrnes

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO In re: SLYVIA MARIE BYRNES, No. 20-12086-t7 Debtor. BARRY J. BYRNES, Plaintiff, v. Adv. No. 20-1070-t SYLVIA MARIE BYRNES, Defendant. OPINION At a final pretrial conference in this proceeding, the Court asked the parties to consider whether Plaintiff’s state law tort claims could be adjudicated by the Court. The parties briefed the issue and on January 12, 2022, the Court heard oral arguments. Having considered the arguments and relevant law, the Court concludes that Plaintiff has no right to a jury trial of any part of this proceeding and…