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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

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL BRACCO, et al.,

Appellants,

 v.

KURT ALBERT LEINTZ, et al.,

Appellees. /

No. C 12-2945 MMC

ORDER GRANTING APPELLANTS’

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO

FILE OPENING BRIEF

Before the Court is appellants’ motion, filed December 27, 2012, in which appellants

seek a one week extension of the previously extended deadline to file their opening brief,

citing the press of other work and holiday commitments. Appellees have filed opposition,

stating they “have been prejudiced by Appellants’ lack of diligence” and pointing out the

underlying “adversary proceedings upon which this appeal is based were filed over four

years ago.” (See Opp’n at 3.) 

Although the reasons given by appellants for the relief requested can hardly be

described as compelling, the Court finds the source of the delay and the brevity of the

extension weigh in favor of granting the motion. See Greco v. Stubenberg, 859 F.2d 1401,

1404 (9th Cir. 1988) (noting among factors for consideration with respect to dismissal of

bankruptcy appeal is “whether the conduct giving rise to the dismissal was caused entirely

by the party’s attorney”). 

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Accordingly, appellants’ motion to extend the time to file appellants’ opening brief to

January 4, 2013 is hereby GRANTED. If said brief is not filed by said date, the above-titled

appeal will be dismissed for failure to prosecute.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 2, 2013 

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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