The attorneys are analyzing OCA's  attempt earlier this week to avoid paying any of the doctors.  At last one attorney feels that it's yet another attempt by OCA to try and drag all the cases into the bankruptcy court in New Orleans.  My personal opinion is that Judge Brown is tending to favor OCA in his rulings.  (Bankruptcy judges tends to favor keeping the doors open and the company employees out of the unemployment lines.)  It would therefore make sense for OCA to try and get all the cases before a court which favors them.  But that's my opinion, I'm only speculating on their motives, and I'm not a lawyer.  So please take those thoughts in that context.

 

There are several subtle legal moves, and some research ongoing in case law which might apply.  It will take some time yet for a hearing to be scheduled, and responsive pleadings to be filed by the various attorneys representing OCA affiliates.

 

One new item in the mix is that the trustee for the unsecured creditors (those who OCA owed money to prior to filing their Chapter 11 bankruptcy,) has weighed in with some separate motions.  Since the trustee represents people who would like money from OCA, it's to his advantage to get rid of any doctors claims he can so that there is more for the unsecured creditors.  A hearing on several of the objections is set for October 31, which will give the various attorneys plenty of time to research the various points of case law.  Unfortunately, it also means more client billings on at least 3 types of objections scheduled for next month's hearing. 

 

As usual, it's all my personal opinion.