In Re: HH Liquidation, LLC, et al

Filing 8

Recommendation that Bankruptcy Appeal be withdrawn from mandatory mediation. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 3/20/18. (cak)

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

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HH LIQUIDATION, LLC, et al.,
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Debtors.
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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED :
CREDITORS OF HH LIQUIDATION, LLC, :
et al.,
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Appellants,
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v.
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COMVEST GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC,
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et al.,
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Appellees.
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Chapter 11
Case No. 15-11874 (KG)
Adv Proc No. 16-51204 (KG)
Jointly Administered

C. A. No. 18-204-RGA

RECOMMENDATION
At Wilmington this 20th day of March, 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, 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for this District and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), this matter be withdrawn from the mandatory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. The
parties were 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.
The parties request that the following briefing schedule be entered:
Appellant’s Opening Brief
Appellee’s Response
Appellant’s Reply

May 30, 2018
July 30, 2018
August 29, 2028

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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