NANCY F. ATLAS, District Judge.
This Adversary Proceeding is before the Court on the Order and Report and Recommendation Regarding Withdrawal of the Reference ("R&R") [Doc. # 1] issued by United States Bankruptcy Judge David Jones. The Bankruptcy Court denied severance of removed state law claims from the federal securities law claims,
By General Order 2012-6, all eligible cases and proceedings in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas are automatically referred to the bankruptcy courts pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(a). "The district court may withdraw, in whole or in part, any case or proceeding referred under [§ 157], on its own motion or on timely motion of any party, for cause shown." 28 U.S.C. § 157(d).
When determining whether cause exists to withdraw the reference from a bankruptcy court, the "district court should consider the goals of promoting uniformity in bankruptcy administration, reducing forum shopping and confusion, fostering the economical use of the debtors' and creditors' resources, and expediting the bankruptcy process." Holland Am. Ins. Co. v. Roy, 777 F.2d 992, 999 (5th Cir. 1985). Other factors include whether the underlying lawsuit is core or non-core, and whether any party has demanded a jury. See id.
In this case, the six Holland America factors weigh in favor of withdrawal of the reference. It is uncontested that the adversary case includes both core claims and non-core claims. There is no indication that any party is forum shopping. Indeed, it appears that no party objects to withdrawal of the reference if the state law claims are not severed and remanded. Third-Party Defendants David Russell Mobley, Cody Blane Mobley, Solid Liberty Services, LLC, Solid Liberty Rental Services, LLC, and QCE Supply, Inc. have requested a trial by jury. See Third-Party Defendants' Demand for Jury Trial [Adv. Doc. # 40], Motion for Jury Trial [Doc. # 78]. Plaintiffs have also filed a Motion for Jury Trial [Doc. # 79].
The Court finds that the remaining three factors, which relate primarily to judicial economy, equally favor withdrawal of the reference. This district court, and the bankruptcy court when handling pretrial matters, are both capable of ensuring that uniformity in bankruptcy administration and economical use of the parties' resources is achieved. Having reviewed the Motions to Withdraw the Reference, the Bankruptcy Court's Report and Recommendation, the parties' Objections, and applicable legal authorities, the Court concludes that there is good cause to withdraw the reference of this adversary proceeding.
The District Court has discretion to refer cases to the Bankruptcy Court. See Matter of Hipp, Inc., 895 F.2d 1503, 1514 (5th Cir. 1990). The Court exercises its discretion to refer this adversary proceeding to the Bankruptcy Court for pretrial matters. This adversary proceeding was filed in October 2014, and the Bankruptcy Court has significant familiarity with the case. Accordingly, it is hereby