Cox v. Momar Incorporated et al

Filing 24

ORDER withdrawing the entire reference to the Bankruptcy Court 22 . This Court will take up the pending motion for partial summary judgment. A new scheduling order setting this matter for jury trial will be entered by separate order. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 11/28/12. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
RICHARD L. COX, TRUSTEE
v.

PLAINTIFF
No. 4:12-cv-00331 KGB

MOMAR, INCORPORATED AND
JOHN DOE I, II, AND III

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

This matter was filed as an adversary proceeding in the Affiliated Foods bankruptcy, which
is currently pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. It
is one of many actions brought by plaintiff Richard L. Cox, the Chapter 7 trustee, to avoid allegedly
preferential transfers. By order dated May 31, 2012, the bankruptcy court transferred the case to this
Court upon defendant Momar, Incorporated’s (“Momar”) request for a jury trial. Momar does not
consent to having the bankruptcy judge preside over the trial of this matter, and it has not filed a
proof of claim in the bankruptcy action.
In an order dated October 31, 2012, this Court found that judicial economy would be served
by the bankruptcy court conducting all pretrial proceedings and concluded that the bankruptcy court
would maintain the reference until the time of trial. The Court directed the bankruptcy court to
notify this Court when the matter was ready for trial.
The Court now withdraws the entire reference immediately. This Court will take up the
pending motion for partial summary judgment (Dkt. No. 5). A new scheduling order setting this
matter for jury trial will be entered by separate order.
SO ORDERED this 28th day of November, 2012.
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Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge