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Nature of Suit Code: 423
Nature of Suit: Bankruptcy Withdrawal 28 USC 157
Cause of Action: 28:0157 Motion for Withdrawal of Reference

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BOAL, et al.

Appellants,

v.

SCHOENMANN,

Appellee.

Case No. 20-cv-01610-VC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

WITHDRAW REFERENCE

Re: Dkt. No. 1

It appears likely that this Court will eventually have to adjudicate aspects of this case, and 

will preside if the case proceeds to a jury trial. But given the specific factual and legal issues 

presented here, it also appears that the adjudication of several potentially dispositive pretrial 

issues would benefit from Judge Montali’s significant expertise in bankruptcy law and 

procedure. For the reasons discussed at the hearing, a holistic consideration of the relevant 

factors does not support withdrawing the reference at this point in the litigation, and the motion 

to withdraw is therefore denied. See Sec. Farms v. Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters, Chauffers, 

Warehousemen & Helpers, 124 F.3d 999, 1008 (9th Cir. 1997).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 11, 2020

______________________________________

VINCE CHHABRIA

United States District Judge

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