Mbna America Bank, N.A. v. Kathleen A. Hill

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• holding that where the bankruptcy court “has properly considered the conflicting policies in accordance with law, we acknowledge its exercise of discretion and show due deference to its determination”
• describing that “important purposes” served by the automatic stay, including “providing debtors with a fresh start [and] protecting the assets of the estate”
• exercising § 16(a)(1)(A) jurisdiction over “district court’s order denying arbitration” where district court affirmed bankruptcy court’s refusal to stay adversary proceeding pending arbitration
• proceedings that “by their nature, could arise only in the context of a bankruptcy case” are core proceedings
• exercising § 16(a)(1)(A) jurisdiction over “district court’s order denying arbitration” where district court affirmed bankruptcy court’s refusal to stay adversary proceeding pending arbitration
• enforcing an arbitration clause even though the plaintiff had already been granted a chapter 7 discharge

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