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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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**E-filed 04/21/2010** 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION 

In KELLEY REITER, et al. 

 Debtors. 

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JOHN G. WARNER, 

 Appellant, 

 v. 

JOSEPH REITER, 

 

 Appellee. 

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No. C 09-6030 RS 

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

STRIKE 

 

 Appellee’s responsive brief herein was submitted eleven days late and in violation of the 

page length requirements. While failure to adhere to briefing deadlines and rules is not to be 

condoned, neither violation warrants the remedy of striking Appellee’s brief, particularly where 

Appellee has now submitted an amended brief conforming to the page limits. Appellant also seeks 

to have the brief stricken on grounds that it was “ghostwritten” by an attorney who has represented 

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Appellee in related proceedings in state court, but who has not formally appeared in the bankruptcy 

court or in this appeal. The Court will take up Appellant’s request for monetary sanctions and other 

relief related to the “ghostwriting” when it decides the appeal. At this juncture, even if the Court 

were to presume that there has been some impropriety on the part of the attorney, there is no basis to 

penalize the party by striking the brief. The motion to strike is DENIED. Appellant’s reply brief 

shall be due fourteen days from the date of this order. 

 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: 04/21/2010 

RICHARD SEEBORG 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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