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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Thielmann v. MF Global Holdings Ltd. (In re MF Global Holdings Ltd.)

This case involves motions to dismiss an amended class action complaint filed by former employees (Plaintiffs) against James W. Giddens, as SIPA Trustee for MF Global Inc., and Louis J. Freeh, as Chapter 11 Trustee for MF Global Holdings Ltd., MF Global Finance USA, Inc., and MF Global Holdings USA, Inc. The Plaintiffs allege violations of the federal WARN Act and the New York WARN Act due to employment termination without sufficient notice. The Court granted the SIPA Trustee's motion to dismiss with prejudice, finding the "liquidating fiduciary" principle applicable to MFGI as its statutory purpose was liquidation. However, the Chapter 11 Trustee's motion to dismiss was granted without prejudice and with leave to amend, as the factual record did not conclusively establish that the Chapter 11 Debtors were solely liquidating at the time of layoffs, and the complaint was otherwise deficient. Claims for vacation pay and unpaid wages were dismissed without prejudice to be handled in the claims allowance process.

WARN ActNew York WARN ActClass ActionMass LayoffsPlant ClosingsBankruptcy ProceedingsCorporate LiquidationChapter 11 ReorganizationSIPA TrusteeLiquidating Fiduciary Principle
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 21, 2016

MF Global Holdings Ltd. v. Allied World Assurance Co. (In re MF Global Holdings Ltd.)

This case involves an adversary proceeding in the New York Bankruptcy Court, where Plaintiffs MF Global Holdings, Ltd. and MF Global Assigned Assets LLC are seeking to recover E&O insurance proceeds from Bermuda-based insurers. The Bermuda Insurers had obtained ex parte anti-suit injunctions from a Bermuda court, preventing the Plaintiffs from participating in the New York proceedings. Judge Martin Glenn issued a temporary restraining order, enjoining the Bermuda Insurers from enforcing these injunctions, asserting the New York court's jurisdiction and emphasizing the importance of an adversarial system. The court declined to hold the insurers in contempt but scheduled a preliminary injunction hearing to fully address the complex jurisdictional and arbitrability issues.

Bankruptcy LawAdversary ProceedingTemporary Restraining OrderAnti-suit InjunctionPersonal JurisdictionSubject Matter JurisdictionArbitration AgreementHague ConventionInternational ComityInsurance Coverage
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Case No. ADJ5631403 MF ADJ8129890 ADJ9031437 ADJ8214161 ADJ7129072
Regular
Oct 25, 2013

VALERIE SPENCER vs. MENDON AND MENDON, INC., CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION BY SEDGWICK FOR FREMONT INSURANCE, In Liquidation, CLARENDON By AMERICAN ALL RISK LOSS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, EMPLOYERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY

This is an order granting a defendant's petition for reconsideration in multiple workers' compensation cases filed by Valerie Spencer. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board found reconsideration necessary due to statutory time constraints and the need for further study of the factual and legal issues. All future filings must be submitted in writing directly to the Board's Commissioners in San Francisco, not to district offices or electronically. The Board will issue a decision after reconsideration following further proceedings.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARDPetition for ReconsiderationReconsideration GRANTEDCALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATIONFREMONT INSURANCEIn LiquidationSTATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUNDEMPLOYERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANYVALERIE SPENCERADJ5631403 MF
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Case No. Claim No. 300000720; ECF Doc. # 7818
Regular Panel Decision

In re MF Global Inc.

This case involves an objection by the SIPA Trustee of MF Global Inc. (MFGI) to a putative class claim filed by former employees for damages under the WARN Act and for unpaid accrued vacation time. The Court previously dismissed the WARN Act claims in related adversary proceedings (Thielmann I and II). The class claimants conceded their WARN Act claims were barred, leading the Court to sustain the Trustee's objection to those claims. However, the Court overruled the Trustee's objection to the claim for unpaid accrued vacation time, finding that the putative class claim satisfied the requirements for class certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. The Court emphasized that allowing the vacation pay claim to proceed as a class action would result in the most expeditious administration of the MFGI estate, especially since the Trustee had conceded liability for vacation pay. The MFGI Class Claimants were directed to file a motion for class certification as soon as practicable.

BankruptcyClass ActionWARN ActVacation Pay ClaimsClass CertificationRule 23Claims ObjectionSIPA LiquidationEmployee BenefitsBar Date
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Case No. ADJ7622191 ADJ10153210 ADJ3319380 (SAC 0227891)(MF), ADJ4269417 (SAC 0286258)
Regular
Aug 05, 2019

CATHERINA DE LAY vs. CALIFORNIA INSURANCE GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION for SUPERIOR NATIONAL, DIGNITY HEALTH, TRAVELERS

This case involves a clerical error in the caption of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision from July 19, 2019. The error resulted in the misidentification of adjudication numbers in the original decision. The Board is correcting this clerical error without granting reconsideration, as such errors can be amended at any time. The amended caption now accurately includes all relevant case numbers: ADJ7622191, ADJ10153210, ADJ3319380 (SAC 0227891)(MF), and ADJ4269417 (SAC 0286258).

Workers' Compensation Appeals Boardclerical errorOpinion and DecisionReconsiderationadjudication numbersSuperior Nationalliquidationpermissibly self-insuredCIGADignity Health
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Case No. ADJ6621190 (MF)
Regular
Jan 18, 2019

DEANNA CARROLL vs. WINCO HOLDINGS, INC., LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Applicant Deanna Carroll was previously declared a vexatious litigant in 2016, requiring pre-approval to file any requests with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). In this decision, the WCAB reviewed a Petition for Removal for Cause filed by Carroll in propria persona on December 4, 2018. Finding no significant change in circumstances or newly discovered evidence since the prior determination, the WCAB declined to accept the petition for filing. Therefore, Carroll's petition was rejected as per the vexatious litigant pre-filing order.

Vexatious litigantpre-filing orderAppeals Board Rule 10782Petition for Removal for Causein pro pernew evidencechange in lawpresiding judgelicensed attorneydeclaration of readiness
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Case No. ADJ10110995 (MF)
Regular
Jun 20, 2019

Preston Lee Brown Scott vs. City of Los Angeles

Applicant Preston Lee Brown Scott, previously declared a vexatious litigant, filed multiple documents seeking relief without obtaining the required pre-filing approval. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reviewed these filings and found no significant change in circumstances justifying reconsideration of prior rulings. Consequently, the Board issued an order stating that the submitted documents are not accepted for filing. This order reaffirms the pre-filing requirements for vexatious litigants absent representation by a licensed attorney.

Vexatious LitigantPre-Filing OrderAppeals Board Rule 10782In Pro PerApplication for AdjudicationDeclaration of ReadinessPleadingsPetitionLicensed AttorneyChange in Circumstances
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Case No. ADJ6786593 MF
Regular
Oct 01, 2013

CEICEL MOUSSA, CEICEL MOUSSA ANDRAMOS vs. NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC, AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY

The Appeals Board denied defendant's petition for reconsideration of the WCJ's award. The WCJ found applicant sustained industrial injuries to bilateral knees, low back, and psyche in 2002 and 2007-2008, resulting in temporary disability, 71% permanent disability, and future medical treatment. The Board affirmed the WCJ's findings and reasoning, including the need for further proceedings to clarify earnings stipulated at trial.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationFindings Order AwardIndustrial InjuryBilateral KneesLow BackPsycheSales ClerkTemporary DisabilityPermanent Disability
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Case No. ADJ7641549 (MF)
Regular
Dec 19, 2013

JAMES WARDE vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

This case addresses whether an incarcerated individual, awaiting trial due to inability to make bail, is considered "reincarcerated" under Labor Code section 3370(a)(3) for workers' compensation benefit purposes. The applicant argued his custody was not a sentence but a pre-adjudication detention. The Appeals Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, holding that "reincarcerated" broadly includes any confinement in a city or county jail, irrespective of the reason or status of adjudication. The Board found this interpretation aligns with legislative intent to cease benefits when an inmate's basic needs are publicly provided during confinement. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to temporary disability benefits while in county jail.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLabor Code section 3370ReincarcerationIncarcerationTemporary Disability IndemnityButte County jailPenal or correctional institutionAssigned employmentStipulationsPetition for Reconsideration
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Case No. ADJ4843767 (MF)
Regular
May 18, 2017

FELIX AGUILAR vs. WAREHOUSE DISCOUNT CENTER, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed Felix Aguilar's petition for reconsideration. The petition failed to meet statutory and regulatory requirements by being skeletal, lacking specific references to the record and legal principles, and not detailing how evidence supported his claims. Therefore, the WCAB found the petition insufficient and dismissed it.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for ReconsiderationWCJ reportLabor Code § 5902Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 § 10842Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 § 10846Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8 § 10852skeletal petitionmaterial evidencespecific references
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