Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 11 : Section 305


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 305. Abstention

      (a) The court, after notice and a hearing, may dismiss a case
    under this title, or may suspend all proceedings in a case under
    this title, at any time if - 
        (1) the interests of creditors and the debtor would be better
      served by such dismissal or suspension; or
        (2)(A) there is pending a foreign proceeding; and
        (B) the factors specified in section 304(c) of this title
      warrant such dismissal or suspension.

      (b) A foreign representative may seek dismissal or suspension
    under subsection (a)(2) of this section.
      (c) An order under subsection (a) of this section dismissing a
    case or suspending all proceedings in a case, or a decision not so
    to dismiss or suspend, is not reviewable by appeal or otherwise by
    the court of appeals under section 158(d), 1291, or 1292 of title
    28 or by the Supreme Court of the United States under section 1254
    of title 28.



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