Sinn et al v. Bank of America Home Loans et al

Filing 6

ORDER granting 1 Plaintiff's motion to withdraw reference; adopting Judge Norton's 2 Report and Recommendations. Plaintiff shall file her Complaint in this case no later than January 30, 2015. Defendant Trans Union, LLC's motio n to dismiss (No. 14-4051-CAN, Doc. 19) and Defendant Bank of America, N.A.'s motion to dismiss (No. 14-4051-CAN, Doc. 22) are denied. The matter is hereby referred to United States Bankruptcy Judge Cynthia A. Norton to conduct all further proceedings until such time as the case is ready for trial. Signed on 1/23/15 by Chief District Judge Greg Kays. (Francis, Alexandra)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
WESTERN DIVISION
ALAN LEE SINN et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
BANK OF AMERICA, et al.,
Defendants.

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Case No. 4:14-CV-859-DGK

ORDER WITHDRAWING REFERENCE TO THE BANKRUPTCY COURT
This adversary proceeding was referred to United States Bankruptcy Judge Cynthia A.
Norton for disposition pursuant to a standing order of this District.

Defendants Bank of

America, N.A. and Trans Union, LLC moved to dismiss the Complaint (No. 14-4051-CAN,
Docs. 19, 22), arguing the bankruptcy court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to hear Count IV,
a claim brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Defendant Bank of America, N.A. also
moved to dismiss Counts II and III for failure to state a claim (No. 14-4051-CAN, Doc. 22).
Plaintiff then filed a motion (Doc. 1) to withdraw the reference as to Count IV of her
Complaint, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(d) and Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 5011(a).
In response, the Clerk opened the instant case.
On October 8, 2014, Judge Norton filed a thorough Report and Recommendation (Doc.
2) which recommended that this Court withdraw its reference on all counts of the Complaint.
Her report recommended denying both pending motions to dismiss.

Judge Norton also

generously offered, “The bankruptcy court is willing to oversee discovery and make further
report and recommendation as to the three bankruptcy-specific counts, as the District Court may
deem appropriate, with due consideration to this court’s lack of jurisdiction over any matters
related to Count IV.” (Doc. 2 at 17).

Having reviewed the matter de novo, the Court concurs in the recommendation of Judge
Norton as contained in her report. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of Judge Norton (Doc. 2) is approved,
adopted, and incorporated herein. Plaintiff’s motion (Doc. 1) is granted and the Court’s plenary
referral is withdrawn on all counts in the Complaint. Plaintiff shall file her Complaint in this
case no later than January 30, 2015. Defendant Trans Union, LLC’s motion to dismiss (No. 144051-CAN, Doc. 19) and Defendant Bank of America, N.A.’s motion to dismiss (No. 14-4051CAN, Doc. 22) are denied. It is further
ORDERED that this matter is hereby referred to United States Bankruptcy Judge Cynthia
A. Norton to conduct all further proceedings until such time as the case is ready for trial,
whereupon Judge Norton shall so advise the Court and the reference will be withdrawn. Judge
Norton is authorized by this reference to hear all pretrial motions and issue a report and
recommendation for a ruling by the Court. Within fourteen days after Judge Norton issues such
a report and recommendation, any party may file a written statement of appeal which specifically
designates the report, or part thereof, appealed from and the basis for the appeal.

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nondispositive matters, the Court will consider the appeal and reject or modify any portion of the
report found to be clearly erroneous or contrary to law. On dispositive matters, the Court will
make a de novo determination of those portions of the proposed findings and recommendations
to which specific objections is made and may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the
proposed findings or recommendations made by Judge Norton.
/s/ Greg Kays
GREG KAYS, CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Dated: January 23, 2015

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