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Oct. 27, 2011

Stern v. Marshall bankruptcy case: bombshell or dud?

Will the Anna Nicole Smith bankruptcy decision wreak havoc in the bankruptcy courts?

Eric Fromme

Theodora Oringher PC

Email: efromme@tocounsel.com

Caroline Djang

Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Email: cdjang@rutan.com

LAST IN A TWO PART SERIES: Part one appeared on Tuesday.

Three recent decisions, however, seemingly limit the impact of Stern v. Marshall on the administration of proceedings in bankruptcy courts. Judge Dennis Montali's "Recommendation of Bankruptcy Judge Regarding Motions to Withdraw the Reference," entered on Sept. 28 in the In re Heller Ehrman LLP case, limits the impact of the Stern decision substantively, and if not, at least procedurally.

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