District Court, D. Massachusetts December 21, 1994, Civ. A. 94-11533-RCL (Gray v. Solvay Polymers, Inc. (In Re Dooley Plastic Co.))

OPINION

LINDSAY, District Judge.

This case is before the Court on a motion by Solvay Polymers, Inc. (“Solvay”) to withdraw the reference to a bankruptcy judge of an adversary proceeding. The case squarely raises the question of whether

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bankruptcy judges have statutory authority to conduct jury trials. The First Circuit has not yet been faced with the issue.