In re: Samson Resources Corporation

Filing 3

Recommendation that Bankruptcy Appeal be withdrawn from mandatory mediation. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 1/16/18. (cak) (Main Document 3 replaced on 1/16/2018) (cak).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
IN RE: SAMSON RESOURCES
CORPORATION,

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Debtor.
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CALVIN D. WILLIAMS,
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Appellant,
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v.
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SAMSON RESOURCES CORPORATION, :
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Appellee.
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C. A. 18-84-UNA
BK No. 15-11934 BLS
BAP 18-00001

RECOMMENDATION
At Wilmington this 16th day of January, 2018.
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, an initial review by the Court occurred to determine the
appropriateness of mediation in this matter. This is a least the second appeal in which a
review occurred for the same parties. The prior review(s) resulted in removal of the matter
from mandatory mediation;
WHEREAS, as a result of the above screening process, 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this District and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), this matter be withdrawn from the mandatory referral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.
Through this Recommendation, the parties are advised of their right to file 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 on or before Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
Should the matter proceed through the appeals process, a scheduling order for
briefing will be 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