Dodger Bankruptcy Update: No Dragging the MLB through the Mud
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A Delaware bankruptcy judge has cut Dodger owner, Frank McCourt, off at the discovery pass.
McCourt has sought to challenge the way the MLB has acted during the takeover of his team and the subsequent bankruptcy proceeding. McCourt claims that he has been treated unfairly and different that other troubled owners (i.e. the Mets', Fred Wilpon).
But the problem for McCourt is that the bankrupcy court does not really care. The issues in bankruptcy are what is the best way for the team to reorganize, pay off its debts and move forward. Unfortunately, for McCourt, the issue is not whether he believes that he has been wronged in the process.
Because of the this, the court denied McCourt's requests to conduct discovery from the MLB and take the deposition of Commissioner Bud Selig. Instead, the court's focus will be to determine, possibly by July 20th, whether McCourt will own the team or be left in the dust.
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