Community Health Systems, Inc. et al v. Golden et al

Filing 27

Recommendation that Bankruptcy Appeal be withdrawn from mandatory mediation. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 3/19/2024. (nmf)

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

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QUORUM HEALTH CORPORATION,
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Debtor.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., )
CHS/COMMMUNITY HEALTH
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SYSTEMS, INC., REVENUE CYCLE
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SERVICE CENTER, LLC, CHSPSC, LLC, )
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNT SERVICES, )
INC., PHYSICIAN PRACTICE SUPPORT, )
LLC, ELIGIBILITY SCREENING
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SERVICES, LLC, W. LARRY CASH and
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RACHEL SEIFERT,
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Appellants,
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v.
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DANIEL H. GOLDEN, AS LITIGATION
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TRUSTEE OF THE QHC LITIGATION
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TRUST and WILMINGTON SAVINGS
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FUND SOCIETY, FSB, SOLELY IN ITS
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CAPACITY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, )
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Appellees.
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Chapter 11
Bankruptcy Case No. 20-10766-BLS
Bankr. BAP No. 24-0005

Civil Action No. 24-227-GBW

ORDER
At Wilmington, Delaware, this 19th day of March 2024,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1 of the Procedures to Govern Mediation of Appeals
from the United States Bankruptcy Court for this District (“Procedures”), dated July 19, 2023,
the Court conducted an initial review of this matter, including having gathered information from
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the parties and their counsel, in order to determine the appropriateness of mediation for the case;
WHEREAS the parties jointly agree that their disputes here cannot be resolved through
mediation and the Court agrees;
THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 1 of the Procedures, the Court determines that
mediation is not appropriate in this matter and recommends that the assigned District Judge issue
an order withdrawing the matter from mediation and setting the following appellate briefing
schedule (agreed to by the parties):

Appellants’ Brief:

Within ten (10) days of the entry of any Order Granting
Motion for Leave to Appeal, Appellants shall file an
Opening Brief.

Appellees’ Answering Brief:

Within ten (10) days of the filing of Appellants’ Opening
Brief, Appellees shall file an Answering Brief.

Appellants’ Reply Brief:

Within five (5) days of the filing of Appellee’s Answering
Brief, Appellants may file a Reply Brief.

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Christopher J. Burke
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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