Halloum v. Kasolas et al

Filing 1

ORDER by the US Bankruptcy Appeallate Panel TRANSFERRING the Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis to the US District Court for the limited purpose of ruling on the motion. (Donati, J)

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FILED
AUG 2 2016

SUSAN M. SPRAUL, CLERK

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY APPELLATE PANEL

U.S. BKCY. APP. PANEL
OF THE NINTH CIRCUIT

FILED

OF THE NINTH CIRCUIT
In re:

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YOUSIF H. HALLOUM,
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Debtor.
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YOUSIF H. HALLOUM,
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Appellant,
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v.
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MICHAEL G. KASOLAS, chapter 7 )
trustee; BANK MIDWEST, N.A.; )
UNITED STATES TRUSTEE,
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Appellees.
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Before:

BAP Nos.

Sep 12, 2016

EC-16-1158
EC-16-1159
EC-16-1162
EC-16-1163
EC-16-1164
EC-16-1165

CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Bk. No.
12-21477-C-7
District No. 2:16-mc-0153 WBS AC (PS)
ORDER TRANSFERRING MOTION
TO UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT FOR LIMITED PURPOSE
OF RULING ON MOTION
UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 1915

TAYLOR and KIRSCHER, Bankruptcy Judges.

The Panel has received appellant's request to proceed in
forma pauperis in these appeals.
These appeals are properly before the Bankruptcy Appellate
Panel ("BAP") under 28 U.S.C. § 158.

As no party filed a timely

election to have the appeals heard by the United States District
Court under 28 U.S.C. § 158(c), jurisdiction lies with the BAP.
Under the holding of Perroton v. Gray (In re Perroton), 958
F.2d 889 (9th Cir. 1992) and Determan v. Sandoval (In re
Sandoval), 186 B.R. 490, 496 (9th Cir. BAP 1995), the BAP has no
authority to grant in forma pauperis motions under 28 U.S.C.
1915(a) because bankruptcy courts are not "court[s] of the United

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States" as defined in 28 U.S.C. § 451.
However, the district court1 has authority to allow a person
to file an appeal without prepayment of the filing fee.

See 28

U.S.C. § 1915(a).
Therefore, appellant's motion is hereby TRANSFERRED to the
United States District Court for the
limited purpose of ruling on appellant's motion.

It is

appellant's responsibility to take all necessary steps to have
this matter considered by the district court within thirty (30)
days from the date of this order.
After the district court issues its decision, appellant is
directed to notify the BAP of the district court ruling.

If the

district court denies the application, appellant will have
twenty-one (21) days from the date of the district court order to
pay the appeal filing fee to the clerk of the bankruptcy court or
these appeals will be dismissed.

If the fee is paid or the

district court grants appellant's motion, these appeals will then
proceed before the BAP.
For the convenience of the district court, copies of the
motion, the notices of appeal, and the orders on appeal are
attached to this order.

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The district courts have original jurisdiction over
bankruptcy cases and proceedings, 28 U.S.C. § 1334, and may
exercise that jurisdiction notwithstanding that a district court
may choose to refer bankruptcy matters to the bankruptcy judges
for the district. 28 U.S.C. § 157(d).
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16-1165 Summary

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Full Docket

General Docket
U. S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Docket #: 16-1165
Halloum v. Bank Midwest, N.A.
Appeal From: California Eastern - Sacramento
Fee Status: fee due

Docketed: 06/09/2016

Case Type Information:
1) Bankruptcy
2) Chapter 7 Non-Business
3) null
Originating Court Information:
District: 0972-2 : 12-21477-C-7
Trial Judge: Christopher M Klein, Chief Bankruptcy Judge
Date Filed: 01/26/2016
Date Order/Judgment:
Date NOA Filed:
05/27/2016
06/03/2016

Date Rec'd BAP:
06/07/2016

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06/28/2016

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Filed Document(s) Notice of Transcript filed by Appellant Yousif H. Halloum for the following appeals 16-1158, 161159, 16-1162, 16-1163, 16-1164, 16-1165 ( forwarded to Bk.Ct. for filing) (VJ) [Entered: 06/30/2016 11:07 AM]

06/29/2016

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Terminate party from appeal Hilton A Ryder ( not a party to appeal . [16-1158, 16-1159, 16-1162, 16-1163, 16-1164,
16-1165] (VJ) [Entered: 06/29/2016 09:22 AM]

06/29/2016

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Party: Add Attorney(s) Scott H. McNutt for party(s) Appellee Michael G. Kasolas. [16-1158, 16-1159, 16-1162, 161163, 16-1164, 16-1165] (VJ) [Entered: 06/29/2016 09:27 AM]

06/29/2016

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Party: Add Attorney(s) Alan Scott Koenig for party(s) Appellee BANK MIDWEST, N.A, [16-1159, 16-1158, 16-1162,
16-1163, 16-1164, 16-1165] (VJ) [Entered: 06/29/2016 09:34 AM]

06/29/2016

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Terminate parties from appeal Michael G. Kasolas, Katzen & Schuricht, Alan Scott Koenig, McCormick Barstow,
Scott H. McNutt and Scott McNutt Law Group, LLC ; Michael C. Abel and Hilton A Ryder ( not parties to appeal) [161158, 16-1159, 16-1162, 16-1163, 16-1164, 16-1165] (VJ) [Entered: 06/29/2016 09:42 AM]

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Filed Document(s) by Appellant Yousif H. Halloum original copy of transcripts hearing dates September 18, 2013
and April 26, 2016 [16-1158, 16-1159, 16-1162, 16-1163, 16-1164, 16-1165] (VJ) [Entered: 06/30/2016 11:17 AM]

07/06/2016

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Filed Document(s) by Appellant Yousif H. Halloum original and copies statement of issues and designation of record
and Jurisdiction statement ;served on 07/05/2016. Copy forwarded to Bk.Ct--[Edited 07/12/2016 by VJ] (VJ)
[Entered: 07/12/2016 02:04 PM]

07/25/2016

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Filed Clerk's Notice ( Clerk: sms) ;This Clerk’s Notice is being issued to allow the trial court the opportunity to “certif
[y] in writing that [the appeals are] not taken in good faith”. On Monday, August 8, 2016, the Panel will forward the
motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis to the U.S. District Court for its consideration.1 ; dated: 07/25/2016.
[16-1158, 16-1159, 16-1162, 16-1163, 16-1164, 16-1165] ( see attached order) (VJ) [Entered: 07/25/2016 02:53 PM]

08/25/2016

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Filed order (TAYLOR and KIRSCHER); IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. Any party wishing to file joint briefs in
these related appeals may do so. 2. Appellant's motion to file informal briefs is GRANTED. [16-1158, 16-1159, 161162, 16-1163, 16-1164, 16-1165] ( see attached order) (VJ) [Entered: 08/25/2016 01:22 PM]

08/26/2016

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Filed order (TAYLOR and KIRSCHER); appellant's motion is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of California for the limited purpose of ruling on appellant's motion. ;. ( see attached
order) [16-1158, 16-1159, 16-1162, 16-1163, 16-1164, 16-1165] (VJ) [Entered: 08/26/2016 09:57 AM]

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