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Nature of Suit Code: 422
Nature of Suit: Bankruptcy Appeals Rule 28 USC 158
Cause of Action: 28:0158 Notice of Appeal re Bankruptcy Matter (BAP)

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oral argument. L.R. 78-230(h).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

In re: )

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DANIEL GLENN SCHMIDT, )

) 2:07-cv-276-GEB

Debtor, )

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DANIEL GLENN SCHMIDT, )

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Appellant, )

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v. ) ORDER*

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LAWRENCE J. WARFIELD, et al., )

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Respondents. )

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In re: )

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LONNIE GLENN SCHMIDT, )

) 2:07-cv-281-GEB

Debtor, )

___________________________________)

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LONNIE GLENN SCHMIDT, )

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Appellant, )

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v. )

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LAWRENCE J. WARFIELD, et al., )

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Respondents. )

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Respondents Lawrence Warfield, Kelly Crawford, and Patrick

Murphy move for dismissal of Appellants Lonnie and Daniel Schmidt’s

appeals. Appellants oppose these motions.

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Respondents argue the appeals must be dismissed for lack of

jurisdiction since the appeals were filed after the actions were

transferred to the Northern District of Texas. (Mot. to Dismiss at

1:22-25.) Appellants rejoin jurisdiction exists because the appeals

were timely filed. (Appellants’ Response at 1.)

 On January 9, 2007, orders issued transferring the parent

bankruptcy cases and related adversary proceedings to the Northern

District of Texas. (Req. for Judicial Notice at 4.) These

transferred matters were docketed in the Northern District of Texas by

January 22, 2007. (Id. at 12, 16, 19.) Respondents filed Notices of

Appeal of the transfer orders in the Eastern District of California on

January 29, 2007. (Id. at 22.) 

The transferring court’s jurisdiction, however, terminated

when the transferee court docketed the matters. Lou v. Belzberg, 834

F.2d 730, 733 (9th Cir. 1987). Since the matters were docketed by the

Northern District of Texas by January 22, 2007, the Eastern District

of California lacks jurisdiction to entertain Appellants’ appeals. 

Therefore, Respondents’ motions to dismiss the appeals are granted and

the appeals are dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 30, 2007

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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