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The National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church, State of Missouri ex rel. Chris Koster v. Weil, Gotshal & Manges (MLW No. 61325/Case No. 09-6084/09-6085 – 7 pages) (U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Venters, B.J.)
Where the bankruptcy court found that a Chapter 11 debtor lacked subject matter jurisdiction to pursue legal malpractice claims against its former law firm in federal court, the court was required by 28 U.S.C. Section 1447(c) to remand the case to state court.
Judgment is reversed and remanded.
The National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church, State of Missouri ex rel. Chris Koster v. Weil, Gotshal & Manges (MLW No. 61325/Case No. 09-6084/09-6085 – 7 pages) (U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Venters, B.J.)
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