Shengdatech Liquidating Trust v. Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell, P.C. et al

Filing 28

ORDERED that the # 17 Motion to Amend and the # 18 Motion to Join are GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that the motion hearing currently set for Monday, June 2, 2014 is VACATED . Signed by Judge Robert C. Jones on 5/28/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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SHENGDATECH LIQUIDATING TRUST,

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Plaintiff,
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HANSEN, BARNETT, & MAXWELL, P.C. et )
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Defendants.
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3:13-cv-00563-RCJ
ORDER

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Chapter 11 Debtor and Plaintiff Shengdatech Liquidating Trust (“SLT”) brought an adversary

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proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court against Defendants Hansen, Barnett, & Maxwell, P.C. (“HBM”),

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KPMG LLP (“KMPG US”), Baker Tilly International Limited (“Baker Tilly”), and KPMG

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International Cooperative (“KMPG IC”) for: (1)–(3) professional negligence and malpractice; (4)

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breach of contract; and (5) fraudulent transfer. The KMPG Defendants asked the Court to withdraw

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the reference under 28 U.S.C. § 157(d). The Court granted the motion over Plaintiff’s objection.

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The Court has approved a settlement between Plaintiff and KMPG Defendants. Currently

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pending before the Court are a joint motion to amend the Complaint and a joint motion to join a

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Defendant. No party has objected to either motion, and one of the two remaining Defendants has

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filed a notice of non-opposition.

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CONCLUSION
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion to Amend (ECF No. 17) and the Motion to Join

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(ECF No. 18) are GRANTED.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion hearing currently set on Monday, June 2,
IT IS SO ORDERED.
2014 is VACATED.
DATED: This ORDERED.
IT IS SO 28th day of May, 2014.

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ROBERT C. JONES
United States District Judge

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