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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

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE ARDEN VAN UPP,

Debtor.

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SAMUEL H. SLOAN,

Appellant,

v.

DAVID A. BRADLOW,

Appellee.

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No. C 10-00204 SI

No. C 10-00396 SI

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

These bankruptcy appeals concern the affairs of debtor Arden Van Upp, and Ms. Van Upp’s

property located at 2550 Webster Street in San Francisco. The appeals were brought, however, by

Samuel H. Sloan, an individual who has apparently taken an active and aggressive interest in Ms. Van

Upp’s affairs. 

The present order is necessitated by Mr. Sloan’s filing of two motions: (1) a “Motion to take

plenary or full jurisdiction over this case, to stay all proceedings including the sale of 2550 Webster

Street pending hearings and ultimately to dismiss this chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceeding,” filed in Case

No. 10-204 (Docket No. 3); and (2) a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary

injunction, filed in Case Nos. 10-204 (Docket No. 4) and 10-396 (Docket No. 3). After Mr. Sloan filed

the motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, the Court called for a response.

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A response has been filed in Case No. 204 by the trustee of Ms. Van Upp’s estate, David

Bradlow. See Trustee’s Oppo. Mr. Bradlow’s submission sets forth the following facts. First, Mr.

Sloan is not a creditor of the estate and never filed a claim against the estate in the underlying

bankruptcy proceedings. Although Mr. Sloan claims a possessory interest in Ms. Van Upp’s property,

he was evicted by the Sheriff on December 16, 2009 and the property was subsequently sold in a

bankruptcy sale free and clear of any possessory interest. See Dreyfuss Decl. ¶ 2; ex. A. Additionally,

Mr. Sloan neither opposed the bankruptcy sale nor appeared at the sale hearing. 

Ms. Van Upp has filed a response in Case No. 10-396. Ms. Van Upp’s submission states that,

although Mr. Sloan lists the address of Ms. Van Upp’s property as his home address on his court filings,

his only actual contact with the property has been to stay as a houseguest. Ms. Van Upp has also

submitted evidence that on February 25, 2010, the bankruptcy court, on Ms. Van Upp’s motion, entered

a vexatious litigant order barring Mr. Sloan from making any further filings without first obtaining the

court’s consent. See Ex. B to Debtor’s Response. 

From the face of the pleadings filed thus far, it is apparent to the Court that Mr. Sloan lacks

standing to press these appeals. He is not a party to the underlying bankruptcy action, not a debtor, and

not a creditor. He appears to have no legally cognizable interest in the subject property. Accordingly,

Mr. Sloan is hereby ordered to show cause in writing, to be filed no later than Wednesday, March

11, 2010, why these actions should not be dismissed with prejudice for lack of standing. Absent any

such showing, the Court will dismiss these actions with prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 4, 2010 SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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