Ilardo v. Al's Diesel, Inc. (In Re World Parts, LLC)

CARL L. BUCKI, Bankruptcy Judge.

In each of two adversary proceedings, the defendant has moved for the complaint’s dismissal based upon a lack of jurisdiction. Ultimately, the defining issue will be whether the debtor may, by stipulation, acquire a sufficient interest in the litigation, so as to make the dispute into a matter that is related to a case under title 11 of the United States Code.

In January of 2000, Frank Peters and his wife either owned or controlled three related corporations: World Auto Parts, Inc. (“World Auto Parts”), Innovative Transmission and Engine Corp. (“ITEC”), and D.R.…