IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

Richmond Division

HARRY SHAIA, JR.,

Trustee,

V. Civil Action No. 3:17cvll4

RUSSELL H. MALONE, III,

Movant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter comes before the Court on the Motion for Withdrawal ofthe Reference filed

by Debtor Russell H. Malone, III ("Malone" or "Debtor"), Malone Family Holdings, LLC

("MFH"), 10200 W.B. Associates, LLC, Stony Point, LLC, MH Futures, LLC, Debtor's wife,

Anne Elizabeth "Beth" Malone ("Ms. Malone"), and Debtor's son, Russell H. Malone, IV

("Russell") (collectively, the "Defendants"). (ECF No. 1.) Defendants seek permissive

withdrawal ofthe adversary proceeding initiated when Trustee Harry Shaia, Jr., ("Trustee") filed

a two-count complaint against Defendants in the underlying bankruptcy action. Trustee opposes

the withdrawal. The Court exercisesjurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(d).^

The parties fully briefed the matter in the Bankruptcy Court, and the Court dispenses with

oral argument because the materials before it adequately present the facts and legal contentions,

and argument would not aid the decisional process. The matter is ripe for disposition. For the

reasons that follow, the Court will deny the Motion for Withdrawal ofthe Reference and remand

the case to the Bankruptcy Court.

^Section 157(d) provides, inrelevant part, that "[t]he district court may withdraw, in

whole or in part, any case or proceeding referred under this section, on its own motion or on

timely motion ofany party, for cause shown." 28 U.S.C. § 157(d).

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