Khalaf

Filing 2

ORDER DISMISSING Bankruptcy Appeal Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (PPau)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION IN RE: REMA SUZANA KHALAF Debtor, _______________________________ ORDER DISMISSING BANKRUPTCY APPEAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION On March 12, 2010, Appellant Rema Khalaf filed a Notice of Appeal in the abovecaptioned matter. Appellant filed no other documents. Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8001(a) allows the district court the authority to dismiss appeals for non-prosecution. See Harris v. Callwood, 844 F.2d 1254 (6th Cir. 1988). Bankruptcy Rule 8006 requires an appellant to file a designation of the items to be included in the record on appeal and a statement of the issues presented, within fourteen (14) days after the filing of the notice of appeal. Appeal briefs are governed by Rule 8009, which requires an appellant to serve and file a brief within 15 days after the appeal is docketed. Appellant did not file a designation of record, nor any appeal briefs. It appears Appellant is proceeding pro se. However, proceeding pro se does not exempt a party from compliance of the rules. See Jourdan v. Jabe, 951 F.2d 108, 110 (6th Cir. 1991). Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that this bankruptcy appeal be DISMISSED for lack of prosecution pursuant to E.D. Mich. Local Rule 41.2 and Bankruptcy Rule 8001(a). CASE NO. 10-11018 HONORABLE DENISE PAGE HOOD

Dated: July 30, 2010

s/ DENISE PAGE HOOD DENISE PAGE HOOD UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon Rema Suzana Khalaf, 7425

Anthony, Dearborn, MI 48126 on July 30, 2010, by electronic and/or ordinary mail. S/William F. Lewis Case Manager

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