Case No. 02-13533 (AJG), (Jointly Administered).United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York.
September 28, 2004
STINSON MORRISON HECKER LLP, Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession, Mark A. Shaiken, Esq., Patricia A. Konopka, Esq., Teresa L. Clark, Esq., Amy R. Miller, Esq. Kansas City, MO,
ORDER GRANTING, IN PART, DEBTORS’ TWENTY THIRD OMNIBUS OBJECTION TO PROOFS OF CLAIM (EMPLOYMENT RELATED CLAIMS ASSERTED BY GOVERNMENT ENTITIES)
ARTHUR GONZALEZ, Bankruptcy Judge
Upon consideration of the Debtors’ Twenty Third Omnibus Objection to Proofs of Claim (Employment Related Claims Asserted by Government Entities) (the “Claims Objection”) and accompanying notices of objection (the “Notices”) filed by WorldCom, Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, as debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the “Debtors”), dated August 4, 2004, seeking the expungement and disallowance of certain proofs of claim filed in these cases (the “Claims”), and good and sufficient notice having been given in accordance with the Claims Objection Procedures Order;[1] and it appearing that the parties to the Claims listed on Exhibit A have defaulted by failing to respond pursuant to the Claims Objection
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and the Notices and, therefore, the Claims listed on Exhibit A
hereto should be expunged; and it appearing that the Claims Objection with respect to the Claims listed on Exhibit B hereto should be adjourned, without prejudice, to October 26, 2004, 10:00 am EDT because the parties are engaging in discussions to prepare a proposed scheduling order to submit to the Court; and it appearing that Claim number 16867 (filed by Andrea Vasquez) should be adjourned, without prejudice, to October 26, 2004, 10:00 am EDT because the Debtors have agreed to allow the Claimant additional time to respond to the Claims Objection and the Notices; and after due consideration and sufficient cause appearing therefore, it is
ORDERED that the proofs of claim listed on Exhibit A hereto are hereby disallowed and expunged; and it is further
ORDERED that the hearings to consider the Claims Objection with respect to the proofs of claim listed on Exhibit B hereto are hereby adjourned until October 26, 2004, at 10:00 am EDT, and that the Debtors have expressly reserved their right to object to these adjourned Claims listed on Exhibit B hereto; and it is further
ORDERED that the hearing to consider the Claims Objection with respect to Claim number 16867 filed by Andrea Vasquez (the “Vasquez Claim”) is hereby adjourned until October 26, 2004, at 10:00 am EDT, and that the Debtors have expressly reserved their right to object to this adjourned Claim; and it is further
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ORDERED that, to the extent the Claim Objection, as filed, objects to any proofs of claim not addressed by this Order (the “Remaining Disputed Proofs of Claim”), then the Debtors’ reserve their rights to further prosecute their objections against the Remaining Disputed Proofs of Claim and nothing herein shall limit, restrict, or otherwise affect the Debtors’ right to do so.
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