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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANIBAL MESALA SILVA,

Appellant,

CASE NO. 08 CV 0783 JM (WMC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

vs. STAY WITHOUT PREJUDICE

JOSEPH GAETA,

Appellee.

Appellant, a non-prisoner proceeding pro se, moves to stay this bankruptcy appeal pursuant

to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), 50 U.S.C. App. § 522. (Doc. no. 6.) He seeks an

initial 90-day stay of proceedings followed by an additional 30-day stay. Section 522 applies to any

civil action or proceeding in which, at the time a party files an application under the section, that party

is in military service and has received notice of the action or proceeding. 50 U.S.C. App. § 522(a).

Upon the servicemember’s application, the court must stay the action for at least 90 days if the

servicemember submits the following two documents: 

(A) a letter or other communication setting forth facts stating the manner in which

current military requirements materially affect the servicemember’s ability to appear

and stating a date when the servicemember will be available to appear.

(B) A letter or other communication from the servicemember’s commanding officer

stating that the servicemember’s current military duty prevents appearance and that

military leave is not authorized for the servicemember at the time of the letter.

50 U.S.C. App. § 522(b)(2). In this case, Appellant’s motion satisfies § 522(b)(2)(A) by explaining

that Appellant would begin military training on June 12, 2008, and would be unable to file papers or

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appear in court until the conclusion of his training on approximately September 21, 2008.

Nevertheless, the court cannot grant the requested stay because Appellant has not submitted a letter

or communication from his commanding officer in compliance with § 522(b)(2)(B). 

The court therefore DENIES the motion without prejudice to the filing of a motion complying

with both requirements of § 522(b)(2).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 2, 2008

 Hon. Jeffrey T. Miller

 United States District Judge

cc: All parties

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