Cadiz LLC v. Grendahl

Filing 16

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - I hereby respectfully recommend to the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska that it withdraw the reference of this case to permit the plaintiff and the nondebtor party to proceed with their litigation in district court. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Mahoney on 1/24/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Transmittal Sheet)(GJG, )

Cadiz LLC v. Grendahl

Doc. 16

Case: 4:05-cv-03179-WKU-DLP

Document #: 16

Date Filed: 01/24/2006

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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) CLARENCE GRENDAHL, ) ) Debtor(s). ) CADIZ, L.L.C., a Nebraska ) limited liability company, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) CLARENCE GRENDAHL and MICHELLE ) GRENDAHL, a/k/a MICHELLE KOBZA, ) ) Defendants. )

CASE NO. BK05-43402 A05-4071 4:05CV3179 CH. 7

REPORT & RECOMMENDATION Hearing was held in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 9, 2005, on the plaintiff's motion for withdrawal of the reference (Fil. #3) and resistance by the defendant Michelle Grendahl (Fil. #8). Stanton Beeder appeared for the plaintiff, David W. Rasmussen appeared for Clarence Grendahl, and Jeff Kirkpatrick appeared for Michelle Grendahl. This adversary proceeding was originally filed as a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. Upon the filing of the Chapter 7 case by Mr. Grendahl, the case was transferred to the bankruptcy court for review. The plaintiff filed a motion requesting a withdrawal of the reference of this adversary proceeding to the district court. The non-debtor defendant in the adversary proceeding has resisted the motion on the basis that it would be inappropriate to require her to defend in the district court and yet still have a pending action in the bankruptcy court against Mr. Grendahl. In the bankruptcy case, the debtor's house was the primary asset. It has been sold, and whatever proceeds remain after delinquent child support is paid are exempt pursuant to the Nebraska homestead exemption. There will be no assets left from which Cadiz could collect a judgment and the debtor will receive a discharge.

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Case: 4:05-cv-03179-WKU-DLP

Document #: 16

Date Filed: 01/24/2006

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Therefore, I hereby respectfully recommend to the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska that it withdraw the reference of this case to permit the plaintiff and the nondebtor party to proceed with their litigation in district court. The Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court shall recommendation pursuant to the local court rules. DATED: January 23, 2006 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: /s/ Timothy J. Mahoney Chief Judge Notice given by the Court to: David Rasmussen Stanton Beeder Jeff Kirkpatrick U.S. Trustee process this

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