Bradford v. Bradford (In Re Bradford)

MEMORANDUM

R. THOMAS STINNETT, Bankruptcy Judge.

Mr. William Earl Bradford (“Mr. Bradford”), the debtor in this voluntary Chapter 7 case, filed this adversary proceeding against J.C. Bradford & Company (“J.C. Bradford”) for employment discrimination. He alleges that J.C. Bradford fired him solely because of his bankruptcy, a violation of Bankruptcy Code § 525(b) 1 .

J.C. Bradford has filed a motion to dismiss or compel arbitration. This is not a core proceeding, but the parties have consented to the jurisdiction of this court subject to J.C. Bradford’s alleged right to compel arbitration. 28…