Sigler v. Tavenner

Filing 2

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 3/27/18. (jtho, ) (Copy sent to U.S. Bankruptcy Court). Modified on 3/27/2018 (jtho, ).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Division

LYNN L. TAVENNER,
Trustee,
V.

Civil Action No. 3:17cv502

JUSTIN SIGLER,
Movant

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter comes before the Court on the Motion to Withdraw the Reference filed by

Justin Sigler. (ECF No. 1.) Sigler moves to withdraw the two-count adversary complaint

initiated by Trustee Lynn Tavenner (the "Trustee") in the underlying bankruptcy action. The
Trustee opposes the withdrawal. The Court exercises jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 157(d).'
The parties fully briefed the matter in the Bankruptcy Court, and the Court dispenses with
oral argument because the materials before it adequately present the facts and legal contentions,
and argument would not aid the decisional process. The matter is ripe for disposition. For the
reasons that follow, the Court will deny the Motion to Withdraw the Reference and remand this
matter to the Bankruptcy Court.

' Section 157(d) provides, inrelevant part, that "[t]he district court may withdraw, in
whole or in part, any case or proceeding referred under this section, on its own motion or on
timely motion of any party, for cause shown." 28 U.S.C. § 157(d).