Wilson v. Rigby et al

Filing 18

ORDER granting National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center's (NCBRC) and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys' (NACBA) motions 9 12 for leave to file a late amici curiae brief in support of the debtor; appellees may respond with 14 days by Judge Richard A Jones.(RS)

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HONORABLE RICHARD A. JONES

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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In re:
DEBRA LEA WILSON,

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Debtor,

CASE NO. C16-1684 RAJ
ORDER

DEBRA WILSON,

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Debtor-Appellant

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v.

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JAMES RIGBY, et al,
Appellees.

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This matter comes before the Court on the National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights

21 Center’s (NCBRC) and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys’
22 (NACBA) motion for leave to file a late amici curiae brief in support of the debtor in this
23 matter. Dkt. ## 9, 12. Appellee James Rigby opposes the motion. Dkt. ## 10, 14.
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The Court has discretion to allow movants to file a late brief. Fed. R. Bankr. P.

25 8017(e). The Court finds movants’ perspective unique and helpful in resolving the
26 matter. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the motion. Dkt. ## 9, 12. The Court notes
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ORDER- 1

1 that the movants filed their brief, Dkt. # 13, and therefore will allow Appellees to respond
2 within 14 days from the date of this Order. The response brief shall not exceed 20 pages.
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Dated this 17th day of March, 2017.

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A

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The Honorable Richard A. Jones
United States District Judge

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ORDER- 2