Opinion ID: 765605
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Heading: Core Proceeding and Right to a Jury Trial

Text: 25 Cambridge sought an order from the bankruptcy court declaring the adversary proceeding a core proceeding as defined by 28 U.S.C. 157(b)(2). At a May 26, 1995 hearing, the bankruptcy court, from the bench, granted Cambridge's motion, concluding that the proceeding qualified as a core proceeding under 157(b)(2)(B) or 157(b)(2)(O). 5 The court concluded that the proceeding fell within 157(b)(2)(B) because, in essence, appellants were prosecuting a claim in bankruptcy against Cambridge's estate when they filed their infringement complaint, which was in reality a proof of claim. See Findings and Rulings at 41-43, Pasteur I (No. 94-43054). Alternatively, the court ruled that the proceeding was core because the dispute went to a central aspect of the reorganization, and thus would fall within the catchall provision of 157(b)(2)(O). See id. at 43-44. Finally, the bankruptcy court denied appellants' request for a jury trial based on the core and equitable nature of the proceeding. See Findings and Rulings at 44, Pasteur I (No. 94-43054); Pasteur I, 186 B.R. at 12. 6