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In re: INA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, doing business as Deep Draw Manufacturing Company, Debtor, Richard James Hettler, Debtor—Appellant, v. John Stoebner, Trustee, Trustee—Appellee, Richard James Hettler; Debtor—Appellant, v. John Stoebner, being appealed as John A. Stoebner; Trustee—Appellee,
    No. 02-3396.
    United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
    Submitted April 4, 2003.
    Decided April 10, 2003.
    Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, BYE, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.
   [UNPUBLISHED]

PER CURIAM.

Richard James Hettler (Hettler) appeals the district court’s order affirming seven bankruptcy court orders. Hettler lacks standing to appeal the bankruptcy court’s approval of the settlement and dismissal of proceedings in which Hettler was not an aggrieved person. See Russell v. Burris, 146 F.3d 563, 566 (8th Cir.1998) (standing requires injury, causation, and redressability). Hettler’s remaining claims are barred by collateral estoppel, res judicata, or because he asserts only baseless and eonclusory allegations of fraud. We discern no clear error of fact or error of law in the bankruptcy court’s opinions. See In re Cedar Shore Resort, Inc., 235 F.3d 375, 379 (8th Cir.2000) (standard of review). Finally, Hettler’s contention that Judge Montgomery should be recused because she presided over cases involving parties to the underlying claims is specious. Finding no error, we affirm. See 8th Cir.R. 47B.

A true copy. 
      
      . The Honorable Ann D. Montgomery, United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.
     
      
      . The Honorable Dennis D. O'Brien, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Minnesota.