Case Explained: In re PARKS DIVERSIFIED, L.P. DEBTOR TALON DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS INC.; NORTH VALLEY MALL II

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Filed: 2026-07-23 Docket: 8:24-cv-00227-SVW The Ninth Circuit dismissed in part for lack of appellate jurisdiction, affirmed the district court’s judgment in all other respects, and remanded the case with instructions to carry out the remand order. The court held that it lacks jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(d) to review the district court’s order directing the bankruptcy court to remand specific claims to state court, as such remand orders are generally unreviewable on appeal regardless of whether they are based on procedural defects or a lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Regarding the remaining issues, the court affirmed that the bankruptcy court properly exercised subject-matter jurisdiction over “core” claims arising from the bankruptcy petition and ancillary jurisdiction to enforce a settlement stipulation retaining jurisdiction. Furthermore, the court affirmed the imposition of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 sanctions against the appellants, concluding that the district court did not abuse its discretion in finding their motion for rehearing frivolous because the underlying remand order was clear on its terms and did not require clarification. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.