Case Information

IN RE: BROOKSTONE HOLDINGS CORP., et al., Debtors. New Brookstone Defendants, Appellants, v. Ashley C. Williams, et al., Appellees.

Bankruptcy Case No. 18-11780 (BLS); C.A. No. 19-2256 (MN)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

January 15, 2020

Chapter 11; Substantively Consolidated

ORDER

WHEREAS, on January 13, 2020, Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge issued a Recommendation (D.I 6) recommending that this matter be withdrawn from the mandatory referral for mediation and proceed through the appellate process of this Court;

WHEREAS, the Recommendation further recommended that briefing regarding the appeal by stayed pending the outcome of Appellees' Motion to Dismiss Bankruptcy Appeal for Failure to Prosecute (D.I. 4);

WHEREAS, no objections to the Recommendation are anticipated because the Recommendation is consistent with the parties' requests (See D.I. 6); and

WHEREAS, the Court does not find the Recommendation to be clearly erroneous or contrary to law.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED this 15th day of January 2020 that the Recommendation is ADOPTED and this matter is withdrawn from the mandatory referral for mediation.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the appeal briefing is STAYED pending the outcome of Appellees' Motion to Dismiss (D.I. 4).

The Honorable Maryellen Noreika

United States District Court