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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DENNIS BALAKIAN, )

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Appellant, )

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DANIEL BALAKIAN, )

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Appellee. )

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No. CV-F-07-1011 OWW

ORDER CONTINUING HEARING ON

APPELLEE’S MOTION TO DISMISS

APPEAL FROM JANUARY 28, 2008

TO MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008 AT

10:00 A.M. AND REQUIRING

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING 

Appellee moves for partial dismissal to the extent 

Appellant appeals the Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court

relative to the disqualification of the Walter Law Group and

Fishman, Larsen, Goldring & Zeitler. Appellee's motion for

partial dismissal of the appeal is noticed for hearing on January

28, 2008.

In Appellee's reply brief, Appellee concedes that the appeal

of the disqualification Order was timely and that dismissal on

that ground is improper. Appellee argues for the first time in

his reply brief that the appeal of the disqualification Order be

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dismissed for failure to prosecute. Appellee notes that,

pursuant to the Stipulation and Order filed on October 15, 2007,

Appellant's opening brief was due on December 10, 2007. 

Appellant's opening brief does address the disqualification

Order. Appellee contends that Appellant has abandoned the issue

and that the appeal of the disqualification Order should be

dismissed for failure to prosecute.

Because this issue was raised in the reply brief, the

hearing on Appellee’s motion to dismiss the appeal is continued

from January 28, 2008 to Monday, March 10, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. 

Appellant shall file his opposition on or before Monday, February

25, 2008. Appellee’s reply shall be filed on or before Monday,

March 3, 2008.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 17, 2008 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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