IN RE CITY OF STOCKTON, CAL.

No. 12-32118-C-9. DC No. JTS-1.

499 B.R. 802 (2013)

In re CITY OF STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA, Debtor.

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California.

September 18, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marc A. Levinson (argued), Patrick B. Bocash , Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Sacramento, CA, for Debtor.

Joseph T. Speaker (argued), Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson & Haluck, LLP, Roseville, CA, for Dean Andal.


OPINION

CHRISTOPHER M. KLEIN, Bankruptcy Judge.

Here is another facet of the balance between state sovereignty and federal bankruptcy power in a chapter 9 ease regarding adjustment of debts of a municipality. This time it is citizen litigation challenging a ballot description of a tax proposed to the electorate by the City of Stockton.

The movant intends to petition a state court for an order requiring the...

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