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Foe United States of America, Plaintiff: Amanda Shafer Berman, LEAD ATTORNEY, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC; David L Dain, Elizabeth Louise Loeb, LEAD ATTORNEYS, U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, Washington, DC; Syrena Case Hargrove, LEAD ATTORNEY, Amy S Howe, U.S. Attorney's Office, Boise, ID; Katherine L Matthews, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Denver, CO.
For Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., Defendant: Andrew V Hardenbrook, David E Leta, LEAD ATTORNEYS, PRO HAC VICE, Snell & Wilmer LLP, Salt Lake City, UT; Michael E Ramsden, LEAD ATTORNEY, RAMSDEN & LYONS, Coeur d'Alene, ID; Timothy J Dance, LEAD ATTORNEY, Snell & Wilmer LLP, Salt Lake City, UT.
For Federal Resources Corporation, ThirdParty Plaintiff: Andrew V Hardenbrook, David E Leta, LEAD ATTORNEYS, PRO HAC VICE, Snell & Wilmer LLP, Salt Lake City, UT.
For Federal Resources Corporation, Counter Claimant: Andrew V Hardenbrook, David E Leta, LEAD ATTORNEYS, PRO HAC VICE, Snell & Wilmer LLP, Salt Lake City, UT; Stanley J Tharp, LEAD ATTORNEY, EBERLE BERLIN KADING TURNBOW & MCKLVEEN, Boise, ID.
For United States of America, Counter Defendant: Amanda Shafer Berman, LEAD ATTORNEY, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC; Syrena Case Hargrove, LEAD ATTORNEY, U.S. Attorney's Office, Boise, ID; Katherine L Matthews, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Denver, CO.
For United States of America, Counter Defendant: Syrena Case Hargrove, LEAD ATTORNEY, U.S. Attorney's Office, Boise, ID; Katherine L Matthews, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Denver, CO; Matthew B Henjum, U.S. Dept of Justice, Washington, DC.
For Federal Resources Corporation, Counter Claimant: Andrew V Hardenbrook, David E Leta, Timothy J Dance, LEAD ATTORNEYS, PRO HAC VICE, Snell & Wilmer LLP, Salt Lake City, UT; Stanley J Tharp, EBERLE BERLIN KADING TURNBOW & MCKLVEEN, Boise, ID.
For United States of America, Counter Defendant: Syrena Case Hargrove, LEAD ATTORNEY, U.S. Attorney's Office, Boise, ID; Katherine L Matthews, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Denver, CO.
ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT
This suit arises out of an environmental cleanup recovery action brought by the United States under section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (" CERCLA"). 42 U.S.C. § 9607 (2012). The United States brought this action against Defendants Federal Resources Corporation (" FRC"), Camp Bird Colorado, Inc. (" CBCI"), the Blum Real Estate Trust (" Blum Trust"), and Bentley J. Blum (" Blum") seeking recovery of funds incurred for cleaning up hazardous waste at two mine sites in Idaho, the Conjecture Mine in Bonner County and the Minnie Moore Mine in Blaine County. The Court previously ruled on liability and damages in a memorandum decision granting summary judgment in favor of the United States, which was filed on July 14, 2014. See Dkt. 313; United States v. Fed. Res. Corp., No. 2:11-cv-00127-BLW-RCT, F.Supp.2d, 2014 WL 3400477 (D. Idaho July 14, 2014). The Court also granted the United States' veil-piercing and Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act (" FDCPA"), 28 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(2) (2012), claims. Id.
The United States did not move for summary judgment on its attorneys fees claim, and this Court denied the Government's request to certify the July 14, 2014, decision as a final judgment under Rule 54(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure because the attorneys fees were not severable from the rest of the United States' CERCLA claims. Dkt. 323. Ultimately, on December 23, 2014, the United States withdrew its sole remaining claim for attorneys fees with prejudice and requested entry of final judgment. See Dkt. 345. Before this Court was able to do so, Defendants FRC and CBCI filed for bankruptcy in the District of Utah. See Dkts. 348, 349; In re Fed. Res. Corp., No. 14-33427 (Bankr. D. Utah); In re Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., No. 14-22428 (Bankr. D. Utah).
During a telephonic status conference held with all parties' counsel on December 31, 2014, the Court asked for briefing as to what, if any, action it could take in light of the bankruptcy filings by some, but not all, of the parties to the present action. Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P., counsel for the debtor corporations, entered a special appearance and filed pleadings urging the Court to do nothing further. Dkt. 358. Counsel for Blum and Blum Trust joined in that request. Dkt. 360. The United States filed a memorandum urging entry of final judgment as against all Defendants. Dkt. 359.
The present issue before the Court is whether it may enter final judgment for the United States without violating the automatic stay provision of the Bankruptcy Code. See 11 U.S.C. § 362(a). In particular, the Court must determine whether the CERCLA and FDCPA claims fall within the § 362(b)(4) " police or regulatory powers" exception to the automatic stay provision. Id. § 362(b)(4). While the Ninth Circuit has already indicated the FDCPA claim falls within this exception, whether the section 107 CERCLA claims do appears to be a matter of first impression in our circuit. Based on the legislative history and analogous case law, the Court concludes that the exception applies and the Court may proceed to enter final judgment as to all parties on both the FDCPA and CERCLA claims.
The Court also concludes that the exception applies to the extent the veil-piercing claim may be construed as affecting the debtor parties, since the result inures to the benefit of the bankruptcy estate by ordering an asset, the Camp Bird Mine, restored to FRC that was fraudulently and unlawfully transferred to the Blum Trust in an effort to frustrate the ability of the United States to recoup its costs of cleaning up contaminated mine sites in Idaho. See Dkt. 313; Fed. Res. Corp., 2014 WL 3400477, at *17-18. However, the United States may not execute or collect upon any part of the monetary judgment as against only Defendants FRC and CBCI without seeking relief from the stay in the bankruptcy court.
The Ninth Circuit has held that the district court has jurisdiction to decide whether the 11 U.S.C. § 362(a) automatic stay applies in any given case, and, in particular, whether the police or regulatory powers exception of § 362(b)(4) applies. See Lockyer ex rel. California v. Mirant Corp., 398 F.3d 1098, 1107 (9th Cir. 2005).
Under 11 U.S.C. § 362(a), the filing of a voluntary bankruptcy petition imposes an " automatic stay" on " the commencement or continuation . . . of a judicial . . . action or proceeding against the debtor . . . ." 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(1); see In re Yun, 476 B.R. 243, 252-53 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2012) (unpublished) (succinctly summarizing this area of the law). Section 362(a) is the general rule that governs the automatic stay and is intended to be broad. See In re Yun, 476 B.R. at 253. However, Congress also listed several exceptions to the general rule--enumerating situations where the automatic stay does not apply and litigation may proceed against debtors barring discretionary relief granted by the bankruptcy court. One such statutory exception is the police or regulatory powers exception found in § 362(b)(4). See 11 U.S.C. § 362(b)(4).
Section 362(b)(4) currently reads:
(b) The filing of a [bankruptcy] petition . . . does not operate as a stay . . . (4) under paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (6) of subsection (a) of this section, of the commencement or continuation of an action or proceeding by a governmental unit or any organization exercising authority under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, opened for signature on January 13, 1993, to enforce such governmental unit's or organization's police and regulatory power, including the enforcement of a judgment other than a money judgment, obtained in an action or proceeding by the governmental unit to enforce such governmental unit's or organization's police or regulatory power . . . .
Id. (emphasis added). Although the language could be read to narrow the application of this exception solely to actions pursued under the Convention, the legislative history belies this assumption.
Prior to 1998, the police or regulatory powers exception read:
(4) under subsection (a)(1) of this section, of the commencement or continuation of an action or proceeding by a governmental unit to enforce such governmental unit's police or regulatory power . . . .
See United States v. Nicolet, Inc., 857 F.2d 202, 207 (3d Cir. 1988). Beginning, in the late 1980s, this exception was regularly invoked in environmental cases to allow the government to proceed despite a bankruptcy filing. See, e.g., City of New York v. Exxon Corp., 932 F.2d 1020, 1023-24 (2d Cir. 1991) (allowing City's section 107 CERCLA claim for reimbursement of cleanup costs to proceed because the § 362(b)(4) exception applied where the governmental unit was merely attempting to fix liability and damages, and not to execute upon or enforce a money judgment); Nicolet, Inc., 857 F.2d at 207-08 (same); In re Commerce Oil Co., 847 F.2d 291, 294-96 (6th Cir. 1988) (applying exception where the government was pursuing violations of Tennessee Water Quality Control Act); 3 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 14.05[1][a], [b] (16th ed. 2014).[1] These cases relied upon legislative statements surrounding the enactment of the original legislation, including:
City of New York, 932 F.2d at 1024 (emphasis in original) (citing S.Rep. No. 989, 95th Cong., 2d Sess. 52 (1978), reprinted in 1978 U.S.C.C.A.N. 5787, 5838, 6299; H.R.Rep. No. 595, 95th Cong., 1st Sess. 343 (1977)); Nicolet, Inc., 857 F.2d at 208; see also In re First Alliance Mortg. Co., 263 B.R. 99, 107 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2001) (quoting the same portion of the legislative history). As the Ninth Circuit has explained, " [t]he theory of this exception is because bankruptcy should not be 'a haven for wrongdoers, ' the automatic stay should not prevent governmental regulatory, police and criminal actions from proceeding." In re Universal Life Church, Inc., 128 F.3d 1294, 1297 (9th Cir. 1997) (citing 3 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 362.05 [5][a] (15th ed. 1996)).
In 1998, Congress amended 11 U.S.C. § 362(b)(4) and (b)(5) with very little commentary. See Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997, Pub. L. No. 105-277, Div. I, Title VI, § 603(1), 112 Stat. 2681 (1998). The amendment repealed § 362(b)(5) and folded the language into the new § 362(b)(4). Id. The amendment also added new language relating to the " Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction." Id. The legislative history surrounding the amendment contains minimal discussion of the purpose for the change. See 144 Cong. Rec. H4283 (daily ed. June 9, 1998); 143 Cong. Rec. H10646 (daily ed. Nov. 12, 1997).
The legislative history surrounding the 1998 amendment demonstrates that, in effect, nothing changed. The Congressional Record from June 9, 1998, states: " Section 273 of H.R. 2709 replaces the exceptions to the automatic stay in paragraphs (4) and (5) of 11 U.S.C. [§ ] 362(b) with both a broader exemption for governmental units and explicit language embracing organizations exercising authority under the Chemical Weapons Convention." 144 Cong. Rec. at H4286 (emphasis added). The remaining relevant portion of the record emphasizes that enforcement and collection efforts are not part of the police and regulatory powers. Id. Moreover, the day after the bill was passed, the Honorable John Conyers, Jr., the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, sought to clarify that the new legislation " should not be read to expand the exception[ ]" beyond its original narrowly construed language. 143 Cong. Rec. E2305 (daily ed. Oct. 21, 1998) (statement of Hon. John Conyers, Jr.). He also clarified that the police and regulatory powers exception was still to apply beyond activities involving chemical weapons under the Convention. Id.; see also 3 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 362.05[5][b], at 362-66 (16th ed. 2014) (stating that the additional reference to the Convention could be read narrowly to modify the police or regulatory powers exception entirely, but " such a reading would eviscerate the automatic stay exception[ ] . . . and was surely not intended").
Without referring to the legislative history surrounding the 1998 amendment, circuit courts of appeals have continued to analyze the § 362(b)(4) police or regulatory powers exception in exactly the same manner as before. See City & Cnty. of S.F. v. PG& E Corp., 433 F.3d 1115, 1123-24 (9th Cir. 2006); Mirant Corp., 398 F.3d at 1107-08; In re First Alliance, 263 B.R. at 106-07; see also In re Basinger, No. 01-02386, 2002 WL 33939736, at *6 (Bankr. D. Idaho Jan. 31, 2002) (unpublished) (" None of these recent cases dealt with enforcement of environmental laws, though environmental protection has long been recognized as within the panoply of police powers."); accord 3 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 362.05[5][b], at 362-64-68 (16th ed. 2014) (suggesting this is the better approach). These cases often refer back to the legislative history surrounding the original passage of the bill in 1978. See City & Cnty. of S.F., 433 F.3d at 1123-24 & nn.8-9; In re First Alliance, 263 B.R. at 106-07; accord In re Halo Wireless, Inc., 684 F.3d 581, 586-87 (5th Cir. 2012); In re Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (" MTBE") Products Liability Litigation, 488 F.3d 112, 132-33 (2d Cir. 2007) (citing Ninth Circuit case for proposition that removal and exceptions to the automatic stay are treated virtually identical, and following City of New York decision in removal context); Safety-Kleen, Inc. (Pinewood) v. Wyche, 274 F.3d 846, 864-66 (4th Cir. 2001) (citing Nicolet and City of New York CERCLA cases as analogous).
As a result, this Court concludes that, although the police and regulatory powers exception is narrow, it applies here. Cf. City & Cnty. of S.F., 433 F.3d at 1128 (Callahan, J., dissenting). First, the Ninth Circuit has specifically found consumer protection actions to fall within the exception's purview. In re First Alliance, 263 B.R. at 106-10; see Mirant Corp., 398 F.3d at 1107 (reaffirming the holding of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit's decision in First Alliance) . In doing so, the BAP relied upon the 1978 legislative history (quoted above) that referenced environmental protection and consumer protection as quintessential examples of the police or regulatory powers exception. In re First Alliance, 263 B.R. at 107. Thus, judgment for the United States' FDCPA claim may be entered against all Defendants on behalf of the Government.[2]
Second, the Court does not find persuasive Defendants FRC and CBCI's claims that 11 U.S.C. § 362(a) prohibits this Court from entering judgment on the veil-piercing claims, particularly as against the non-bankrupt Defendants. See Dkt. 358. The Court granted the United States' motion requesting piercing of the corporate veil in order to allow the Government to reach through the myriad companies owned or controlled by Blum and reach his personal assets to satisfy FRC's debts. See Dkt. 313; Fed. Res. Corp., 2014 WL 3400477, at *17-18. Blum has not yet filed for bankruptcy and is not entitled to its automatic stay provision, and, if anything, entering final judgment against Blum on the veil-piercing claim will inure to the benefit of FRC, thus benefitting the bankruptcy estate. To the extent this judgment affects FRC and may be barred by the automatic stay provision, this Court holds it falls within the § 362(b)(4) exception because the purpose of this Court's decision was to prevent further fraudulent activities. See id. The Ninth Circuit has held detection of fraud to also fall squarely within the purview of the § 362(b)(4) exception based on the legislative history. See In re Universal Life Church, Inc., 128 F.3d at 1298 (" Detection of fraud [has] been sustained as a valid basis for invoking the exception even when there is an additional pecuniary interest at stake."). Therefore, this Court holds it may enter final judgment on the United States' veil-piercing claim as well.[3]
The Ninth Circuit has not yet had occasion to consider whether entry on a final judgment for recovery of costs under CERCLA section 107 falls within the police or regulatory powers exception to the stay in bankruptcy, although other circuits have. See City of New York, 932 F.2d at 1024 (Second Circuit); Nicolet, Inc., 857 F.2d at 202-03 (Third Circuit). Thus, this appears to be an issue of first impression in our circuit. Because this Court finds the Third and Second Circuit cases persuasive, and the 1978 legislative history specifically references environmental protection as one of the rationales behind including the police and regulatory powers exception, the Court holds the United States' CERCLA claims also fall within the § 362(b)(4) exception.
In order to determine whether § 362(b)(4) applies, the Ninth Circuit employs two tests: (1) the " pecuniary purpose" test, and (2) the " public policy" test. City & Cnty. of S.F., 433 F.3d at 1123-24. If either test is satisfied, then the exception applies and the Government may proceed without violating the automatic stay. See Mirant Corp., 398 F.3d at 1108.
" Under the pecuniary purpose test, the court determines whether the government action relates primarily to the protection of the government's pecuniary interest in the debtor's property or to matters of public safety and welfare." In re Universal Life Church, Inc., 128 F.3d at 1297. If the action relates to the former, then the § 362(b)(4) exception does not apply and the action will be subject to the automatic stay; if it relates to the latter, then the exception does apply and the action may proceed. See Mirant Corp., 398 F.3d at 1109.
Under the " public policy" test, courts must " distinguish[ ] between government actions that effectuate public policy and those that adjudicate private rights." In re Universal Life Church, Inc., 128 F.3d at 1297 (internal quotation omitted). " If the government seeks the former, the exception applies; if the government seeks the latter, it does not." Mirant Corp., 398 F.3d at 1109 (citations omitted). Thus, under the two related and somewhat overlapping tests, governmental actions effectuating public policy by protecting public safety and welfare fall squarely within the police or regulatory powers exception to the Bankruptcy Code's automatic stay provision.
Here, the United States satisfies both tests. " [E]fforts to rectify harmful environmental sites are obvious exercises of the state's power to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public." Nicolet, Inc., 857 F.2d at 208. The fact that " most government actions which fall under this [exception] have some pecuniary component . . . does not abrogate their police power function." In re Universal Life Church, Inc., 128 F.3d at 1299. The Government's attempts to recover costs under CERCLA section 107 is primarily to promote public welfare, rather than to pursue its own pecuniary interests, and thus meets the first test.
Although the analysis need go no further, courts typically analyze both tests. See City & Cnty. of S.F., 433 F.3d at 1125. The " public purpose" test is not satisfied if a suit " is brought primarily to advantage discrete and identifiable individuals or entities rather than some broader segment of the public." Id. (internal quotation omitted). Where " the clear goal of these proceedings is to remedy and prevent environmental damage with potentially serious consequences for public health, " the aim is to effectuate a broad public policy, not advantage discrete parties. See In re MTBE Products Liability Litigation, 488 F.3d at 133. Thus the second test is satisfied as well. Entry of final judgment on the amount of recovery costs is, therefore, not prohibited by the stay in bankruptcy.
Finally, the Court may enter judgment against FRC on its counterclaims because the automatic stay provision of the Bankruptcy Code applies only in cases " against the debtor." 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(1) (emphasis added); see also Maritime Elec. Co. v. United Jersey Bank, 959 F.2d 1194, 1204-05 (3d Cir. 1991) (holding closely related counterclaims " by the debtor may continue"). Alternatively, even if the compulsory counterclaims did trigger the automatic stay provision due to their relatedness to the United States' CERCLA action, see Dkt. 358, this Court finds they would still fall under the police or regulatory powers exception of § 362(b)(4) for that very same reason. Cf. Parker v. Bain, 68 F.3d 1131, 1137-38 (9th Cir. 1995).[4] Thus, the Court may still enter judgment on FRC's counterclaims.
In sum, the Court holds that the police and regulatory powers exception under § 362(b)(4) applies to the instant proceedings; the automatic stay provision of the Bankruptcy Code is inapplicable; and the Court directs the Clerk to enter final judgment as to all parties. Execution of this judgment as to Defendants Federal Resources Corporation and Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., only, is STAYED pending further proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah or upon further order of this Court. The parties shall provide joint status reports every six months, informing this Court of the status of the Utah bankruptcy proceedings.
The Clerk shall enter final judgment in the following form attached.
The Court having previously entered its decision herein on liability and damages in a memorandum decision, see Dkt. 313; United States v. Fed. Res. Corp., F.Supp.2d, No. 2:11-cv-00127-BLW-RCT, 2014 WL 3400477 (D. Idaho July 14, 2014), declaratory judgment is hereby entered in favor of the United States and against Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., and Bentley J. Blum on the United States' veil-piercing claim. To the extent Federal Resources Corporation is liable to the United States, the liability extends to Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., and Bentley J. Blum. See Dkt. 240.
Judgment for the United States is awarded on its claims against Federal Resources Corporation, Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., and Bentley J. Blum, jointly and severally, for the recovery of $3, 653, 362.52 in cleanup costs incurred by the United States and $54, 546.22 in prejudgment interest through January 31, 2013, at the Conjecture Mine Site, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 9607(a)(4)(A). The United States is also entitled to prejudgment interest from January 31, 2013, through the date of this judgment. See id. § 9607(a); Dkt. 235.
Judgment for the United States is also awarded on its claims against Federal Resources Corporation, Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., and Bentley J. Blum, jointly and severally, for the recovery of $689, 223.24 in cleanup costs and $9, 208.68 in prejudgment interest through January 31, 2013, incurred by the United States at the Minnie Moore Mine Site, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 9607(a)(4)(A). The United States is also entitled to prejudgment interest from January 31, 2013, through the date of this judgment. See id. § 9607(a); Dkt. 214.
Declaratory Judgment is entered in favor of the United States and against Federal Resources Corporation, Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., and Bentley J. Blum, jointly and severally, for response costs incurred since January 31, 2013, and to be incurred by the United States in responding to releases or threats of releases at the Conjecture Mine Site, pursuant to section 113(g)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9613(g)(2). This part of the judgment bears interest, on each sum of costs paid by the United States, from the later of: (1) the date payment of a specified amount is demanded in writing, or (2) the date of the expenditure concerned, as provided in 42 U.S.C. § 9607(a).
Declaratory Judgment is entered in favor of the United States and against Federal Resources Corporation, Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., and Bentley J. Blum, jointly and severally, for response costs incurred since January 31, 2013, and to be incurred by the United States in responding to releases or threats of releases at the Minnie Moore Mine Site, pursuant to section 113(g)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9613(g)(2). This part of the judgment bears interest, on each sum of costs paid by the United States, from the later of: (1) the date payment of a specified amount is demanded in writing, or (2) the date of the expenditure concerned, as provided in 42 U.S.C. § 9607(a).
The claim of the United States to recover its attorneys fees as part of its enforcement costs under 42 U.S.C. § 9607(a)(4)(A) is hereby dismissed with prejudice per the Government's notice of withdrawal on December 23, 2014. See Dkt. 345.
Judgment is entered in favor of the United States and against Bentley J. Blum, Federal Resources Corporation, Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., and the Blum Real Estate Trust under section 3304(a)(2) of the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act (" FDCPA"), 28 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(2). The March 2010 putative transfer of Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., to the Blum Real Estate Trust is hereby declared null and void and Bentley J. Blum, Federal Resources Corporation, Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., and the Blum Real Estate Trust are ordered to take all necessary action to return Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., to Federal Resources Corporation. See Dkt. 240.
Judgment is entered in favor of the United States and against Federal Resources Corporation on counterclaims against the United States. The United States is not liable under CERCLA for costs incurred at the Conjecture Mine Site. The United States is not liable under CERCLA for costs incurred at the Minnie Moore Mine Site. See Dkt. 234.
Pending further order of this Court, the Court hereby STAYS any attempts by the United States to execute or collect upon the monetary judgments herein entered as against only Federal Resources Corporation and Camp Bird Colorado, Inc. See 11 U.S.C. § 362(a), (b)(4) (2012). Because these corporations filed for bankruptcy prior to entry of this judgment, the United States must seek relief to pursue execution or collection of these monetary claims--as against only these debtor corporations--through the appropriate bankruptcy procedures in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah. See Dkts. 348, 349; In re Fed. Res. Corp., No. 14-33427 (Bankr. D. Utah); In re Camp Bird Colorado, Inc., No. 14-22428 (Bankr. D. Utah). The parties are ordered to provide joint status reports every six months, informing the Court of the status of Defendants Camp Bird Colorado, Inc.'s and Federal Resources Corporation's respective bankruptcy cases.