Does Federal Law Preempt State Tort Action Based on Non-Debtor's Alleged Abuse of Bankruptcy Proceedings?

PNH et al. v. Alfa Laval Flow, Inc., Case no. 2010-1430

7th District Court of Appeals (Mahoning County)

ISSUE: May a party to a federal bankruptcy action who is not the debtor seeking relief pursue a tort action in state court against another party to the bankruptcy action, who also is not the debtor, based on a claim that the second party intentionally abused the bankruptcy litigation process to cause harm to the plaintiff?