REFERENCE OF BANKRUPTCY CASES AND PROCEEDINGS
It is ORDERED that the Order of Reference of Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings
entered on August 2, 1984 is hereby withdrawn, vacated and set aside and the following
order is entered in its place.
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 157, it is hereby
ORDERED that any or all cases under Title 11 and any or all proceedings arising
under Title 11 or arising in or related to a case under Title 11 filed in or transferred or
removed to this district be, and they hereby are, referred to the Bankruptcy Judges of this
district for consideration and resolution consistent with law.
It is further ORDERED that the Bankruptcy Judges for the Eastern District of
Louisiana be, and they hereby are, directed to exercise the authority and responsibilities
conferred upon them as Bankruptcy Judges by 28 U.S.C. Section 151 et seq. and this
court’s order of reference, as to all cases and proceedings covered by this order.
In accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 157(b)(5), it is further ORDERED that all
personal injury tort and wrongful death claims shall be tried in, or as determined by, this
court and shall not be referred by this order.
ADOPTED: April 11, 1990, New Orleans, Louisiana.
