In re Krystal Energy — Navajo Coal Lease Dispute

In an interlocutory from bankruptcy court:

The Navajo Nation presents two issues on appeal: (1) whether the Bankruptcy Court erroneously determined that Krystal’s property was in the possession, custody or control of the Navajo Nation under 11 U.S.C. § 542(a); (2) whether the Bankruptcy Court erroneously determined that Krystal possessed a legal or equitable interest in the property to be turned over and accounted for.

The District Court for the District of Arizona rejected the appeal — here is the opinion.