USACM Liquidating Trust et al v. Peterson

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ORDER Denying without prejudice 1 Motion to Consolidate. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 1 Motion to Withdraw Reference is moot and therefore DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 4/21/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF -cc: USBC - EDS)

Case 2:09-cv-00239-JCM-LRL Document 22

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O’REILLY LAW GROUP, LLC
John F. O'Reilly, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 1761
Timothy R. O'Reilly, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 8866
325 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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BIENERT, MILLER, WEITZEL & KATZMAN
Steven J. Katzman, Esq.
California Bar No. 132755
115 Avenida Miramar
San Clemente, California 92672
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendants
7 MARY PETERSEN, MICHAEL PETERSEN AND KATHRYN PETERSEN

A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INCLUDING CORPORATIONS
325 South Maryland Parkway xLas Vegas, Nevada 89101
Telephone [phone] xFacsimile [phone]

Law Offices

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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O’REILLY LAW GROUP, LLC

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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USACM LIQUIDATING TRUST and USA CAPITAL )
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11 DIVERSIFIED TRUST DEED FUND, LLC,
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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14 MARY PETERSEN, individually and as TRUSTEE of )
the MARY PETERSEN FAMILY TRUST DTD
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TRUSTEE of the MICHAEL D. PETERSEN FAMILY )
16 TRUST DTD 8/12/98; KATHRYN L. PETERSEN,
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individually and as TRUSTEE of the KATHRYN L.
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17 PETERSEN LIVING TRUST and TRUSTEE of the
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KLP TRUST DTD 7/15/99,
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Defendants.
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USACM LIQUIDATING TRUST and USA CAPITAL )
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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TRUSTEE of the KATHRYN L. PETERSEN LIVING )
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25 TRUST and TRUSTEE of the KLP TRUST DTD
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7/15/99, and SPECIALIZED DEVELOPMENT
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CASE NO.: 2:09-CV-00239-JCM-LRL

[PROPOSED] ORDER ON MOTION
FOR WITHDRAWAL OF THE
REFERENCE TO THE BANKRUPTCY
COURT AND FOR CONSOLIDATION

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On July 10, 2009, the Motion for Withdrawal of the Reference to the Bankruptcy Court

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Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §157(d) and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 5011(a) (the “Withdrawal Motion”) and for

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Consolidation Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a) (the “Consolidation Motion”) filed by Defendant

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Mary Petersen, Individually and as Trustee of the Mary Petersen Family Trust Dtd 8/12/98;
Michael Petersen, Individually and as Trustee of the Michael D. Petersen Family Trust Dtd

7 8/12/98; Kathryn Petersen, Individually and as Trustee of the Kathryn Petersen Living Trust and
8 Trustee the KLP Trust Dtd 7/15/99; and Specialized Development Tahoe, LLC (collectively, the

A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INCLUDING CORPORATIONS
325 South Maryland Parkway xLas Vegas, Nevada 89101
Telephone [phone] xFacsimile [phone]

Law Offices

O’REILLY LAW GROUP, LLC

9 “Petersens”) was heard. John O’Reilly of the O’Reilly Law Group, LLC and Steven Katzman of
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Bienert, Miller, Weitzel and Katzman appeared on behalf of the Petersens. Eric Madden, Max
Beatty and Michael Yoder of Diamond McCarthy, LLP appeared on behalf of Plaintiffs USACM

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Liquidating Trust (the “USACM Trust”) and USA Capital Diversified Trust Deed Fund, LLC
(“DTDF”) (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”). Rosa Solis-Rainey of Morris Peterson appeared on

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Having considered the above referenced Motions, the Oppositions of Plaintiffs and

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17 Deloitte, the applicable Reply to the Motions, and the arguments of counsel at the hearing,
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Consolidation Motion is Denied without Prejudice;

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Withdrawal Motion is moot and therefore denied

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without prejudice.
DATED April 21, 2011.

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1 Submitted by:
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A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INCLUDING CORPORATIONS
325 South Maryland Parkway xLas Vegas, Nevada 89101
Telephone [phone] xFacsimile [phone]

Law Offices

O’REILLY LAW GROUP, LLC

3 /s/ Timothy R. O’Reilly
O’REILLY LAW GROUP, LLC
4 John F. O'Reilly, Esq.
Timothy R. O'Reilly, Esq.
5 325 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
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Telephone: [phone]
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E-Mail: [e-mail]
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PETERSEN, MICHAEL PETERSEN AND
9 KATHRYN PETERSEN

/s/ Steven J. Katzman
BIENERT, MILLER, WEITZEL &
KATZMAN
Steven J. Katzman, Esq.
115 Avenida Miramar
San Clemente, California 92672
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Co-Counsel for Defendants MARY
PETERSEN, MICHAEL PETERSEN AND
KATHRYN PETERSEN

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APPROVED

/ DISAPPROVED
AS TO FORM AND CONTENT:

APPROVED

/ DISAPPROVED
AS TO FORM AND CONTENT:

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/s/ Rosa Solis-Rainey
MORRIS PETERSON
Rosa Solis-Rainey, Esq.
300 S. Fourth Street, Suite 900
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Attorneys for Interested Party DELOITTE &
TOUCHE

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Eric D. Madden
DIAMOND McCARTHY, LLP
Eric D. Madden, Esq.
1201 Elm Street, Suite 3400
Dallas, Texas 75270
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Special Litigation Counsel for USACM
LIQUIDATING TRUST and USA CAPITAL
DIVERSIFIED TRUST DEED FUND, LLC

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