Dion W. Hayes (VSB No. 34304)

John H. Maddock III (VSB No. 41044)

McGUIREWOODS LLP

Gateway Plaza

800 East Canal Street

Richmond, VA 23219-3916

Telephone: (804) 775-1178

Facsimile: (804) 698-2186

Email: dhayes@mcguirewoods.com

jmaddock@mcguirewoods.com

—and—

C. William Phillips (pro hac vice pending)

Alexander Setzepfandt (pro hac vice pending)

COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

The New York Times Building

620 Eighth Avenue

New York, NY 10018

Telephone: (212) 841-1000

Facsimile: (212) 841-1010

Email: cphillips@cov.com

asetzepfandt@cov.com

Counsel to Black Diamond Commercial 

Finance, LLC

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

RICHMOND DIVISION

In re:

PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION, et al.,

Debtors.

Chapter 11

Case No. 15-32450 (KLP)

Jointly Administered

BLACK DIAMOND COMMERCIAL FINANCE, LLC,

Plaintiff,

v.

VIRGINIA CONSERVATION LEGACY FUND, INC. and 

ERP COMPLIANT FUELS, LLC,

Adv. Proc. No. 16-03105 (KLP)

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PLAINTIFF’S RENEWED MOTION TO REMAND OR, ALTERNATIVELY, FOR 

DISCRETIONARY ABSTENTION

Plaintiff Black Diamond Commercial Finance, LLC (“Black Diamond”), by its attorneys 

McGuireWoods LLP and Covington & Burling LLP, files this motion (the “Motion”) seeking 

entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, remanding the instant 

action to the Supreme Court of New York, New York County, or abstaining from hearing the 

instant action and granting related relief. In support of this Motion, Black Diamond submits its

Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff’s Renewed Motion to Remand, or, Alternatively, 

Discretionary Abstention, dated May 10, 2016; Declaration of C. William Phillips, dated May 

10, 2016; all filed simultaneously herewith.

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Defendants.

VIRGINIA CONSERVATION LEGACY FUND, INC. and 

ERP COMPLIANT FUELS, LLC,

Counterclaim-Plaintiffs,

v.

BLACK DIAMOND COMMERCIAL FINANCE, LLC,

Counterclaim-Defendant.

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Dated: May 10, 2016 Respectfully submitted,

Richmond, Virginia

By: /s/ John H. Maddock III

Dion W. Hayes (VSB No. 34304)

John H. Maddock III (VSB No. 41044)

McGUIREWOODS LLP

Gateway Plaza

800 East Canal Street

Richmond, VA 23219-3916

Telephone: (804) 775-1178

Facsimile: (804) 698-2186

Email: dhayes@mcguirewoods.com

jmaddock@mcguirewoods.com

—and—

C. William Phillips (pro hac vice pending)

Alexander Setzepfandt (pro hac vice pending)

COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

The New York Times Building

620 Eighth Avenue

New York, NY 10018

Telephone: (212) 841-1000

Facsimile: (212) 841-1010

Email: cphillips@cov.com

asetzepfandt@cov.com

Counsel to Black Diamond Commercial 

Finance, LLC

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EXHIBIT A

Proposed Order

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Dion W. Hayes (VSB No. 34304)

John H. Maddock III (VSB No. 41044)

McGUIREWOODS LLP

Gateway Plaza

800 East Canal Street

Richmond, VA 23219-3916

Telephone: (804) 775-1178

Facsimile: (804) 698-2186

Email: dhayes@mcguirewoods.com

jmaddock@mcguirewoods.com

—and —

C. William Phillips (pro hac vice pending)

Alexander Setzepfandt (pro hac vice pending)

COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

The New York Times Building

620 Eighth Avenue

New York, NY 10018

Telephone: (212) 841-1000

Facsimile: (212) 841-1010

Email: cphillips@cov.com

asetzepfandt@cov.com

Counsel to Black Diamond Commercial 

Finance, LLC

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

RICHMOND DIVISION

In re:

PATRIOT COAL CORPORATION, et al.,

Debtors.

Chapter 11

Case No. 15-32450 (KLP)

Jointly Administered

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR REMAND OR, ALTERNATIVELY, 

FOR DISCRETIONARY ABSTENTION

Upon the motion (the “Motion”) of plaintiff Black Diamond Commercial Finance, LLC 

(“Black Diamond”) for an entry of an order (this “Order”) remanding this action to the Supreme 

Court of the State of New York, New York County, or abstaining from hearing the instant action 

and granting related relief; and on the accompanying Plaintiff’s Memorandum of Law in Support 

of Plaintiff’s Renewed Motion to Remand, or, Alternatively, Discretionary Abstention, dated 

May 10, 2016; and the Declaration of C. William Phillips, dated May 10, 2016; and it appearing 

that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the relief granted 

herein; and any objections to the relief requested herein having been withdrawn or overruled on 

the merits; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is HEREBY 

ORDERED THAT:

BLACK DIAMOND COMMERCIAL FINANCE, LLC,

Plaintiff,

v.

VIRGINIA CONSERVATION LEGACY FUND, INC. and 

ERP COMPLIANT FUELS, LLC,

Defendants.

VIRGINIA CONSERVATION LEGACY FUND, INC. and 

ERP COMPLIANT FUELS, LLC,

Counterclaim-Plaintiffs,

v.

BLACK DIAMOND COMMERCIAL FINANCE, LLC,

Counterclaim-Defendant.

Adv. Proc. No. 16-03105 (KLP)

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1. The Motion is granted.

2. This action is remanded to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New 

York County.

3. The Clerk of this Court is directed to furnish the Clerk of the New York Supreme 

Court, New York County with a certified copy of this Order and to take all steps necessary to 

remand this matter to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County and close 

this adversary proceeding.

Richmond, Virginia ______________________________________

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE

WE ASK FOR THIS:

/s/ John H. Maddock III

Dion W. Hayes (VSB No. 34304) 

John H. Maddock III (VSB No. 41044)

McGUIREWOODS LLP

Gateway Plaza

800 East Canal Street

Richmond, VA 23219-3916

Telephone: (804) 775-1178

Facsimile: (804) 698-2186

Email:dhayes@mcguirewoods.com

 jmaddock@mcguirewoods.com

Counsel to Black Diamond Commercial 

Finance, LLC

CERTIFICATION OF ENDORSEMENT

UNDER BANKRUPTCY RULE 9022-(1)(C)

Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9022-1(C), I hereby certify that the foregoing 

proposed order has been endorsed by or served upon all necessary parties.

Dated: May 10, 2016 /s/ John H. Maddock III

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