Peterson v. Scott (In Re Scott)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

GOTTSCHALL, District Judge.

In his capacity as trustee of three bankruptcy estates, Ronald R. Peterson (“Peterson” or “the Trustee”) brings this appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 158(a). This is actually the second time the case has been before the district court on appeal, as Judge Duff remanded the case in April 1995, without reversing the bankruptcy court. The initial subjects of appeal were three orders of bankruptcy judge Thomas James (“the bankruptcy judge” or “the bankruptcy court”) in the Trustee’s consolidated adversary proceeding against appellees Richard E. Scott…