Jan Reichardt et al v. The Valley Health System Retirement Plan et al

Filing 25

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge Andrew J. Guilford: Order Denying Plaintiffs' Motion to Withdraw the Reference 4 . Denying as moot 5 Motion to Remand Case to State Court. See minute order for more information. (twdb)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Case No. EDCV 14-2154 AG Title JAN REICHARDT, et al. v. THE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM RETIREMENT PLAN, et al. Present: The Honorable February 5, 2015 ANDREW J. GUILFORD Lisa Bredahl Deputy Clerk Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Proceedings: Date Not Present Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Defendants: [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE REFERENCE Plaintiffs are over 100 individuals suing Defendants Valley Health System Retirement Plan (“VHSRP”), Met Life Inc, and numerous VHSRP trustees (together, “Defendants”) for their alleged failure to fund a retirement plan. Valley Health System (“VHS”), a California Local Healthcare District who claims to be the proper party erroneously sued as VHSRP, removed this case from state court to the United States Bankruptcy Court. Plaintiffs moved to withdraw the reference to the United States Bankruptcy Court (“Motion for Withdrawal of Reference,” Dkt. No. 4) and filed a separate motion asking this Court to remand the case to state court (“Motion to Remand,” Dkt. No. 5). Plaintiffs have not met their burden of proof under Section 157(d). The Court DENIES the Motion for Withdrawal of Reference. The Motion to Remand is DENIED as moot. : Initials of Preparer CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Page 1 of 1 lmb 0

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