U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Washington (Tacoma)
Adversary Proceeding #: 10-04136-PBS
Assigned to: Paul B Snyder
Lead BK Case: 08-12229
Lead BK Title: Washington Mutual, Inc.
Lead BK Chapter: 11
Date filed: 05/13/2010
Date Removed From State: 05/13/2010
Nature[s] of Suit: 02 Other (e.g. other actions that would have been brought in state court if unrelated to bankruptcy)
01 Determination of removed claim or cause

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06/21/2010 118 KB ORDER on Defendant's Motion to Transfer, Stay or Dismiss the Instant Action and on Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, or in the Alternative Transfer for Hearing on Remand. Signed on 6/21/2010. Case Transferred to District of Delaware Bankruptcy Court. (Related document(s) 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District, 20 Motion, 39 Received UNSIGNED Order) (USBC Staff - Bray, Cheryl) Modified text on 6/22/2010 (USBC Staff - Taylor, Leslie). (Entered: 06/21/2010 at 14:48:12)
06/21/2010   Receipt of filing fee for Audio CD Request(10-04136-PBS) [misc,1806] ( 26.00). Receipt number 11668259. Fee amount $ 26.00. (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 06/21/2010 at 13:39:43)
06/21/2010   Audio CD Request. Hearing Date and Time: 06/17/10 at 8:30 am Telephonic Hearing.. Contact: Mary Williams (206.407.1568).... Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Value LP, Michael Willingham. (Folawn, Colin) (Entered: 06/21/2010 at 13:30:12)
06/21/2010   Audio CD Request. Hearing Date and Time: 6/17/2010 at 9:30. Other Info: ruling.. Requested by: White & Case... (Court Reporter - Fiedler, Robyn) (Entered: 06/21/2010 at 12:27:03)
06/21/2010   Audio CD Request. Hearing Date and Time: 6/17/10 8:30 telephonic hearing. Other Info: Transcript needed asap. Please mail CD to Robyn (Buckley address).. Requested by: William Raba, representing WaMu... (Court Reporter - Wheeler, Shari) (Entered: 06/21/2010 at 10:08:53)
06/18/2010 193 KB Received UNSIGNED Order. Forwarded to Chambers for Judge's Signature Order on Def Motion to Transfer and Pltf Motion to Remand. Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Value LP, Michael Willingham. (Related document(s) 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District, 20 Motion). (Folawn, Colin) (Entered: 06/18/2010 at 15:07:23)
06/17/2010   Minutes. Hearing Held. Telephonic Appearances: Colin Folawn, Bert Markovich and Scarlett Hunter, attorneys for Michael Willingham and Esopus Creek; William Rava, attorney for Washington Mutual Inc; Andrew Sole, et.al. (related document(s) 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District, 20 Motion Remand) Court: Decision rendered. This court will transfer case to the Delaware bankruptcy court preserving the plaintiff's motion to remand to Thurston County Superior Court. Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law read into record; Plaintiff shall prepare an order incorporating the courts oral ruling by reference pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P.7052. (SU) (Entered: 06/17/2010 at 11:12:28)
06/17/2010   Receipt of Digital Recording Fee. Fee Amount $ 26. Receipt Number 424673 . (USBC Staff - Santos-Magee, Nathalie) (Entered: 06/17/2010 at 08:10:50)
06/16/2010 Oral Decision To Be Rendered. (Related document(s) 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District, 20 Motion Remand). The oral decision will be rendered by telephone on 6/17/2010 at 08:30 AM at Judge Snyder's Courtroom H, Union Station. (USBC Staff - Utley, Shawn) (Entered: 06/16/2010 at 09:12:12)
06/16/2010 Minutes. Hearing Held. Appearances: John Kaplan and William Rava, attorneys for Washington Mutual Inc.; Bert Markovich and Colin Folawn, attorneys for Michael Willingham and Esopus Creek; Edgar Sargent, attorney for the Equity Committee; and by telephone; Brian Rosen, attorney for Washington Mutual; Mr. Willingham, and Andrew Sole. (related document(s): 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District filed by Washington Mutual Inc, 20 Motion Remand to Thurston County Superior Court or in the Alternative Transfer to USBC- Delaware Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP, Michael Willingham) Matters taken under advisement. (SU) (Entered: 06/16/2010 at 09:10:18)
06/14/2010 Audio CD Request. Hearing Date and Time: 6/11/10 hearing, Judge Snyder presiding. Other Info: Transcript ordered expedited. Please mail CD to Robyn asap.. Requested by: White & Case, representing Washington Mutual... (Court Reporter - Wheeler, Shari) (Entered: 06/14/2010 at 10:11:18)
06/08/2010 61 KB Declaration Brian Rosen Declaration Re Reply in Support of Washington Mutual, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer, Stay, or Dismiss the Instant Action (Related document(s) 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District, 36 Reply)... Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 06/08/2010 at 15:19:09)
06/08/2010 120 KB Reply in Support of Washington Mutual, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer, Stay, or Dismiss the Instant Action (Related document(s) 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District)... Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 06/08/2010 at 15:15:40)
06/08/2010 326 KB Reply Supplemental Declaration of Colin Folawn (Related document(s) 20 Motion)... Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP. (Folawn, Colin) (Entered: 06/08/2010 at 15:11:42)
06/08/2010 42 KB Reply Proof of Service (Related document(s) 20 Motion). Proof of Service. Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP. (Folawn, Colin) (Entered: 06/08/2010 at 15:00:32)
06/08/2010 287 KB Reply Supplemental Declaration of Colin Folawn (Related document(s) 20 Motion)... Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP. (Folawn, Colin) (Entered: 06/08/2010 at 14:58:33)
06/08/2010 287 KB Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, or in the Alternative Transfer for Hearing on Remand (Related document(s) 20 Motion)... Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP. (Folawn, Colin) (Entered: 06/08/2010 at 14:53:03)
06/08/2010 323 KB Letter To and Subject: Court Administrator re name change of plaintiff. Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP, Michael Willingham. (Folawn, Colin) (Entered: 06/08/2010 at 14:10:33)
06/07/2010 77 KB ORDER on Pro Hac Vice Application Re: Brian Rosen on behalf of Washington Mutual, Inc. Receipt Number TAC007446, Fee Amount 150.00 (Related document(s) 2Application). (USBC Staff - Bray, Cheryl) (Entered: 06/07/2010 at 14:55:13)
06/07/2010 50 KB Opposition Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand or, in the Alternative, Transfer for Hearing on Remand (Related document(s) 20 Motion)... Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 06/07/2010 at 13:32:44)
06/04/2010 76 KB Proof of Service . Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Related document(s) 26 Response, 27 Declaration). (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 06/04/2010 at 16:18:48)
06/04/2010 713 KB Declaration of William C. Rava in Support of Washington Mutual Inc.'s Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand or, in the Alternative, Transfer for Hearing on Remand (Related document(s) 26 Response)... Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 06/04/2010 at 16:03:57)
06/04/2010 54 KB Opposition Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand or, in the Alternative, Transfer for Hearing on Remand (Related document(s) 20 Motion)... Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 06/04/2010 at 16:01:02)
06/04/2010 59 KB Received UNSIGNED Order. Forwarded to Chambers for Judge's Signature Honorable Paul B. Snyder. Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Related document(s) 24 Application). (Kaplan, John) Fee due; Filer notified. Modified on 6/4/2010 (USBC Staff - Russo, Terri). (Entered: 06/04/2010 at 13:20:54)
06/04/2010 59 KB Application and Order for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Brian Rosen.. Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc (Kaplan, John) Fee due; Filer notified. Modified on 6/4/2010 (USBC Staff - Russo, Terri). (Entered: 06/04/2010 at 13:17:58)
06/04/2010 375 KB Opposition Response to Defendant's Motion to Transfer, Stay, or Dismissing the Instant Action (Related document(s) 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District)... Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP, Michael Willingham. (Folawn, Colin) (Entered: 06/04/2010 at 12:04:51)
06/04/2010 Notice to Court of Intent to Argue. Date of Hearing: 6/11/2010. Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP Michael Willingham. (Related document(s) 1 Notice of Removal of Case, 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District, 20 Motion). (Folawn, Colin) Modified Filer on 6/4/2010 (USBC Staff - Parham, Barbara). (Entered: 06/04/2010 at 10:55:48)
06/04/2010 Notice to Court of Intent to Argue. Date of Hearing: 6/11/2010. Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Related document(s) 1 Notice of Removal of Case, 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District, 20 Motion). (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 06/04/2010 at 09:38:54)
05/27/2010 270 KB Plaintiff's Statement Pursuant to Fed Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9027(e)(3) (Related document(s) 1 Notice of Removal of Case)... Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP, Michael Willingham. (Folawn, Colin) (Entered: 05/27/2010 at 11:13:54)
05/21/2010 2.7 MB Declaration of Colin Folawn in Support of Motion to Remand or in the Alternative Transfer for Hearing on Remand (Related document(s) 20 Motion) Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP, Michael Willingham. (Folawn, Colin) Modified text on 5/24/2010 (USBC Staff - Bray, Cheryl). (Entered: 05/21/2010 at 13:56:43)
05/21/2010 626 KB Motion Remand to Thurston County Superior Court or in the Alternative Transfer to USBC-Delaware. Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP, Michael Willingham The Hearing date is set for 6/11/2010 at 09:00 AM at Judge Snyder's Courtroom H, Union Station. Response due by 6/4/2010. (Folawn, Colin) Modified on 5/24/2010 to remove duplicate Notice of Hearing (USBC Staff - Bray, Cheryl). (Entered: 05/21/2010 at 13:53:21)
05/21/2010 36 KB Proof of Service of Notice of Appearance. Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP, Michael Willingham. (Related document(s) 18 Notice of Appearance). (Folawn, Colin) (Entered: 05/21/2010 at 13:37:43)
05/21/2010 41 KB Notice of Appearance . Filed by Colin J Folawn on behalf of Esopus Creek Village LP, Michael Willingham. (Folawn, Colin) (Entered: 05/21/2010 at 13:30:17)
05/19/2010 71 KB Proof of Service re Answer to First Amended Complaint to Compel Shareholders' Meeting. Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Related document(s) 16 Answer to Complaint). (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 05/19/2010 at 16:11:35)
05/19/2010 86 KB Answer to Complaint Answer to First Amended Complaint to Compel Shareholders' Meeting. Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 05/19/2010 at 15:54:37)
05/14/2010 69 KB Proof of Service . Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Related document(s) 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District, 12 Hearing Notice, 13 Declaration, 14 Declaration). (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 05/14/2010 at 14:56:18)
05/14/2010 72 KB Declaration of Charles Edward Smith in Support of Washington Mutual Inc's Motion (Related document(s) 11 Motion to Transfer, Stay or Dismiss the Instant Action)... Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Kaplan, John) Modified text on 5/17/2010 (USBC Staff - Bray, Cheryl). (Entered: 05/14/2010 at 12:26:50)
05/14/2010 5.0 MB Declaration of William C. Rava (Related document(s) 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District)... Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 05/14/2010 at 12:24:53)
05/14/2010 61 KB Notice of Hearing at The Honorable Paul B. Snyder's Courtroom H, Tacoma, WA on June 11, 2010 at 9:00 am (Related document(s) 11 Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District Defendant Washington Mutual Inc's Motion to Transfer, Stay or Dismiss the Instant Action). Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 05/14/2010 at 12:21:45)
05/14/2010 226 KB Motion to Transfer Adversary Case to Another District Defendant Washington Mutual Inc's Motion to Transfer, Stay or Dismiss the Instant Action. Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual Inc The Hearing date is set for 6/11/2010 at 09:00 AM at Judge Snyder's Courtroom H, Union Station. Response due by 6/4/2010. (Kaplan, John) Modified text on 5/17/2010 (USBC Staff - Bray, Cheryl). (Entered: 05/14/2010 at 12:19:32)
05/14/2010 75 KB Ex Parte ORDER Granting Defendant WMI's Ex Parte Motion to Exceed Page Limit Signed on 5/14/2010. (RE: related document(s) 4 Ex Parte Received UNSIGNED Order. 3 Motion). (USBC Staff - Parham, Barbara) (Entered: 05/14/2010 at 08:48:49)
05/13/2010 10 KB Proof of Service of Removal and Related Documents. Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual, Inc.. (Related document(s) 1 Notice of Removal of Case, 2 Declaration, 5 Report, 6 Notice of Appearance, 7 Declaration, 8 Generic Notice). (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 05/13/2010 at 17:25:19)
05/13/2010 288 KB Notice of to Plaintiff of Removal Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual, Inc.. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 05/13/2010 at 17:19:40)
05/13/2010 70 KB Declaration of Filing Notice of Removal with the State Court Clerk... Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual, Inc.. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 05/13/2010 at 17:13:51)
05/13/2010 16 KB Notice of Appearance , Request for Special Notice, and Request for Service . Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual, Inc.. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 05/13/2010 at 17:10:37)
05/13/2010 2.9 MB Report of Proceedings in Removed Action. Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual, Inc.. (Related document(s) 1 Notice of Removal of Case, 2 Declaration). (Kaplan, John) Text Modified on 5/14/2010 (USBC Staff - Parham, Barbara). (Entered: 05/13/2010 at 14:41:57)
05/13/2010 55 KB Ex Parte Received UNSIGNED Order. Forwarded to Chambers for Judge's Signature Order Granting Defendant WMI's Ex Parte Motion to Exceed Page Limitation. Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual, Inc.. (Related document(s) 3 Motion). (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 05/13/2010 at 14:34:50)
05/13/2010 60 KB Ex Parte Motion to Exceed Page Limitation Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual, Inc. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 05/13/2010 at 14:28:43)
05/13/2010 Receipt of filing fee for Notice of Removal of Case(10-04136) [notice,1358] ( 250.00). Receipt number 11492818. Fee amount $ 250.00. (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 05/13/2010 at 13:00:42)
05/13/2010 4.5 MB Declaration of William C. Rava in Support of Washington Mutual, Inc.'s Notice of Removal (Related document(s) 1 Notice of Removal of Case)... Filed by John S Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual, Inc.. (Kaplan, John) (Entered: 05/13/2010 at 12:59:02)
05/13/2010 278 KB Adversary Case Number 10-4136 - Notice of Removal of Case 10-2-00854 from Thurston County to the United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington. Filed by John Kaplan on behalf of Washington Mutual, Inc. Nature of Suit: (02 (Other (e.g. other actions that would have been brought in state court if unrelated to bankruptcy))), (01 (Determination of removed claim or cause)) (Kaplan, John) Modified on 5/13/2010 (USBC Staff - Harrington, Trisha). (Entered: 05/13/2010 at 12:36:07)

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