In Re: Short Bark Industries Inc, et al.

Filing 6

Recommendation that Bankruptcy Appeal be withdrawn from mandatory mediation. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/6/17. (cak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In re:

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SHORT BARK INDUSTRIES, INC., et al., :
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Debtors.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITES STATES
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TRUSTEE,
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Appellant,
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v.
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SHORT BARK INDUSTRIES, INC., EXO :
SBI LLC, OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF
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UNSECURED CREDITORS, AND LSQ
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FUNDING GROUP,
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Appellees.
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C. A. No. 17-1355-JEJ
BAP No. 17-36
Bankruptcy Case No. 17-11502-KG

RECOMMENDATION
At Wilmington this 6th day of November, 2017.
WHEREAS, pursuant to paragraph 2(a) of the Procedures to Govern
Mediation of Appeals from the United States Bankruptcy Court for this District dated
September 11, 2012, the court conducted an initial review, which included information
from counsel, to determine the appropriateness of mediation in this matter;
WHEREAS, as a result of the above screening process, the issues
involved in this case are not amenable to mediation and mediation at this stage would
not be a productive exercise, a worthwhile use of judicial resources nor warrant the
expense of the process.

THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED that, pursuant to paragraph 2(a)
Procedures to Govern Mediation of Appeals from the United States Bankruptcy Court
for this District and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), this matter be withdrawn from the mandatory
referral for mediation and proceed through the appellate process of this Court. No
objections to this Recommendation, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), FED. R. CIV.
P. 72(a) and D. DEL. LR 72.1, are expected since the parties requested this matter be
removed from mandatory mediation. A briefing schedule for this appeal is needed.
Local counsel are obligated to inform out-of-state counsel of this Order.
/s/ Mary Pat Thynge
Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge

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