Legal Opinion

Wayne Film Systems Corp. v. Film Recovery Systems Corp.

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided May 14, 1986No. 84 A 807 (83 B 10803)PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

GRADY, Chief Judge.

This bankruptcy case is before us on a motion to withdraw reference pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(d). The basic issue is whether there is bankruptcy jurisdiction over plaintiffs adversary complaint. 1 If not, we must then determine whether any alternative federal jurisdiction exists to entertain plaintiff’s claim.

FACTS

On September 1, 1983, an involuntary petition under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq., was filed against one of the defendants in the instant proceeding, Film Recovery Systems Corp. (“FRS”). On September 29, 1983, the…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Northern Pipeline Construction Co. v. Marathon Pipe Line Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Caplin v. Marine Midland Grace Trust Co. of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. In Re Mortgageamerica Corporation, Debtor. The American National Bank of Austin v. Mortgageamerica CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  4. Carlton v. Baww, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  5. Russell v. Ray v. Nicholas A. KarrisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Richard Gonzales, Juliana Gonzales and Michael Dodge v. Barbara Parks and Jerome ParksCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
  2. Rogan v. Bank One, Natl AssocCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  3. Steyr-Daimler-Puch of America Corp. v. PappasCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1988
  4. Jones v. Hyatt Legal Services (In Re Dow)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · 1991
  5. Unsecured Creditors Committee of Debtor v. Noyes (In Re STN Enterprises, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Vermont · 1987

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