judges may also hear non-core related proceedings, but they may not enter final orders absent the consent of the parties. Id. § 157(c). Rather, they must submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law to the district court, where they are subject to de novo review. Id. A. Personal Injury Tort Claims Section 157(b)(5) states: The district court shall order that personal injury tort and wrongful death claims shall be tried in the district court in which the bankruptcy case is pending, or in the district court in the district in which the claim arose, as determined by the district court in which the bankruptcy case is pending. 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(5). Most courts interpret this provision to mean that all personal injury tort claims are not within th 439, 442 (Bankr.S.D.N.Y.1989)
holding that a state is not a person under 42 usc  1983 holding that civil rights claims under 42 usc  1981 and 1982 are personal injury tort claims holding that civil rights claims at least those arising under 42 usc  1983 were subject to the applicable states personal injury statute of limitations holding that claims under 42 usc  1983 are not personal injury tort claims holding that in actions brought under 42 usc  1983 federal courts apply the states statute of limitation for personal injury