In re Smtc Mfg. of Texas
Decision Date | 11 September 2009 |
Docket Number | Adversary No. 06-1283.,Bankruptcy No. 04-16354-CAG. |
Citation | 421 B.R. 251 |
Parties | In re SMTC MANUFACTURING OF TEXAS, Debtor. Ronald E. Ingalls, Chapter 7 Trustee, Plaintiff, v. SMTC Corporation, SMTC de Chihuahua S.A. de C.V., SMTC Mex Holdings, Inc., SMTC Manufacturing Corp. of North Carolina, SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of Canada, and HTM Holdings, Inc., Defendants. |
Court | U.S. Bankruptcy Court — Western District of Texas |
Randell W. Livingston, Jr., Teresa Ruiz Schober, Law Office of Randell W. Livingston, Jr., Austin, TX, for Plaintiff.
Miguel S. Rodriguez, Taylor Dunham and Burgess LLP, Austin, TX, for Defendants.
The above referenced adversary proceeding came before this Court for trial the weeks of March 23 and March 30, 2009. After trial, the Court took the matter under advisement. The Court also requested certain post-trial briefing from the parties, which has been submitted and reviewed. This is a core proceeding. This Court has jurisdiction to enter a final order with regard to matters presently under submission pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(a), (b) and (d), 28 U.S.C. § 157(a) and (b), 28 U.S.C. § 151 and the Standing Order of Reference of Bankruptcy Matters entered by the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. This Memorandum Opinion is being issued as written findings of fact and conclusions of law as required by Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 7052.
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