Opinion
Case No. 02-13533 (AJG) (Jointly Administered)
August 18, 2003
Upon consideration of Edmound Daire's ("Daire") Motion for an Order Pursuant to Rule 3018(a) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Allowing Claim in the Within Stated Amount, and for the Purpose of Voting to Accept or Reject Debtors' Joint Plan for Reorganization, dated July 15, 2003 (the "Daire Motion"), requesting temporary allowance of claims for voting purposes pursuant to Rule 3018(a) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; and having heard the objection of WorldCom, Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, as debtors and debtors in possession to the Motion (the "Objection"); and it appearing that the Court has jurisdiction to consider the Motions and the relief requested therein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157 and 1334; and a hearing having been held before this Court on August 7, 2003 (the "Hearing") to consider the Daire Motion; and it appearing that, as set forth in the Daire Motion, the claim for which Daire seeks allowance for voting purposes was "awarded" to him by Dr. Abuwi Mahdi; and the Court having ruled on August 5, 2003 that Dr. Abuwi Mahdi can assert no claims against the Debtors' estates; and, based upon the Motion, the Objection, the prior rulings of the Court, and the oral arguments presented at the Hearing, good and sufficient cause appearing therefor.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
The Motion is hereby denied in its entirety.