In re Patriot Coal Corp.
482 B.R. 718 | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York | 2012
Holding Summary
Bankruptcy court transferred Patriot Coal's chapter 11 cases from Southern District of New York to Eastern District of Missouri based on interest of justice analysis under 28 U.S.C. § 1412.
The Patriot Cases Shall be Transferred to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
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