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176015P.pdf 11/16/2017 Zahn Law Firm, P.A. v. Ronald Baker
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 17-6015
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota - Minneapolis
[PUBLISHED] [Nail, Author, with Schermer and Dow, Bankruptcy Judges]
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel - remand to state court. The bankruptcy court
did not abuse its discretion in remanding to the state court an adversary
proceeding brought by a law firm against the debtor alleging breach of
contract and account stated. The bankruptcy court properly considered and
addressed each of the listed criteria for consideration. Debtor challenges
the bankruptcy court's findings on four of the criteria: the effect on the
administration of the estate; the difficulty or unsettled nature of the
law; the jurisdictional basis; and the likelihood the adversary
proceedings involved forum shopping. We agree with the bankruptcy court's
analysis.