United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund v. Walter Energy, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

R. DAVID PROCTOR, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

I. Introduction

This case is before the court on an appeal from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama’s January 8, 2016 Order (I) Approving the Sale of the Acquired Assets Free and Clear of Claims, Liens, Interests and Encumbrances; (II) Approving the Assumption and Assignment of Certain Exec-utory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; and (III) Granting Related Relief (the “Sale Order”) (Doc. # 1-3, or Doc. # 15-3 at A235-265). Appellants raise arguments in this appeal regarding the jurisdiction of the…