WITHDRAWAL OF REFERENCE

withdrawal of reference: Although U.S. district courts have original jurisdiction over bankruptcy matters, they typically refer those matters to bankruptcy courts. Under certain circumstances, the district court must withdraw the reference (must take the case back). It also may take the case back under any circumstances it deems appropriate. (Bernstein's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terminology)

withdrawal of reference: Although U.S. district courts have original jurisdiction over bankruptcy matters, they typically refer those matters to bankruptcy courts. Under certain circumstances, the district court must withdraw the reference (must take the case back). It also may take the case back under any circumstances it deems appropriate.