"If the FDIC prolongs the mess." In short they can't. It is the responsibility of judge Walrath to see that this all concludes within a reasonable time frame. There are creditors which need to be paid. The FDIC can protest all they want but judge Walrath is in control. She will move this along to a final resolution. For those who think the Federal Government is in charge they are wrong. We have 3 branches of government all equal. Executive, Legislative and Judicial. Judge Walrath will run this entire show based on law not on the whinning of the FDIC and JPM.