Opinion
No. C 09-05518 JSW
10-24-2011
RICHARD SKAFF, Plaintiff, v. REAL MEX RESTAURANTS, INC., et al., Defendants.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
On October 20, 2011, Defendant Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. ("Real Mex") filed a Notice of Bankruptcy Filing and Automatic Stay. The Notice provides that on October 4, 2011, Real Mex filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(a), the filing of the petition operates as a stay as to all actions against Real Mex.
By no later than November 4, 2011, the parties in the above captioned matter shall file simultaneous briefs explaining what effect, if any, the stay as to Real Mex has on the case with respect to the other parties. In particular, the parties should address whether the case may proceed against General Growth Properties, Inc.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
JEFFREY S. WHITE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE