Legal Opinion
Adelphia Communications Corp. v. Rigas (In Re Adelphia Communications Corp.)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 15, 2003No. 15-36422PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION ON MOTION FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF STAYING DISCOVERY IN STATE COURT ACTION
ROBERT E. GERBER, Bankruptcy Judge.
In this adversary proceeding under the umbrella of the chapter 11 cases of debtor Adelphia Communications Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Adelphia”), plaintiff Adelphia asserts claims against defendants John Rigas, members of his family, and entities they control (the “Rigas Defendants”) under RICO, 1 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “'34 Act”), 2 and common law. The Rigas Defendants, who have previously moved to dismiss the '34 Act claims under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6),…
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