Yan Sui v. Goodrich (In Re Yan Sui)
Opinion
Opinion
MEMORANDUM
Yan Sui appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment affirming the bankruptcy court’s order dismissing Sui’s claims against David M. Goodrich, who the bankruptcy court appointed as general counsel for the bankruptcy trustee. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158 (d). We review independently the bankruptcy court’s decision without deference to the district court’s determinations. Leichty v. Neary (In re Strand), 375 F.3d 854, 857 (9th Cir.2004). We review de novo the bankruptcy court’s conclusions of law and for clear error its factual findings. Id. We affirm.
Contrary to Sui’s contentions, the bankruptcy court had jurisdiction over the removed state law claims against Goodrich because they concerned the administration of the bankruptcy estate. See 28 U.S.C. § 157 (b) (bankruptcy courts may hear and determine “core proceedings,” which includes matters concerning the administration of the estate); Harris v. Wittman (In re Harris), 590 F.3d 730, 736-739 (9th Cir.2009) (bankruptcy court had subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate debtor’s state law claim against the trustee and trustee’s counsel concerning the administration of the estate).