Pilkington v. Bac Home Loans Servicing, LP

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STATES
BANKRUPTCY
COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
1300 Clay Street (2d fl.)
Oakland, CA. 94612
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MEMORANDUM
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
In re 	Case No. 10-49377 J
Adv. No. 10-4292 AJ
DAVID N. PILKINGTON and
CHERYL R. PILKINGTON,
Debtors. /
DAVID PILKINGTON,
Plaintiff,
vs.
BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP,
Defendant(s)./
MEMORANDUM RE ABSTENTION
The court has considered the factors for discretionary
abstention pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(c)(1), and has concluded
that abstention is appropriate. 	See In re Tucson Estates, Inc., 912
F.2d 1162, 1166-67 (9th Cir. 1990).
All of the claims for relief are matters governed by California
law. 	The matters at issue are not core bankruptcy matters under 28
U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). 	The parties have a right to a jury trial. 	If
Signed: February 08, 2011

EDWARD D. JELLEN
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

Entered on Docket
February 08, 2011
GLORIA L. FRANKLIN, CLERK
U.S BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Case: 10-04292 Doc# 21 Filed: 02/08/11 Entered: 02/08/11 12:57:21 Page 1 of 3

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BANKRUPTCY
COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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2	MEMORANDUM
the matter is to be tried, the burden on the court’s docket would be
substantial.
For the foregoing reasons, the court will issue its order
dismissing this adversary proceeding, without prejudice.
END OF ORDER
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3	MEMORANDUM
COURT SERVICE LIST
David Pilkington
3377 Deer Valley Road #235
Antioch, CA 94531
John D. Pingel, Esq.
Law Office of Reed Smith LLC
101 2 nd Street #18000
San Francisco, CA 94105
Case: 10-04292 Doc# 21 Filed: 02/08/11 Entered: 02/08/11 12:57:21 Page 3 of 3