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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

In re: )

WILLIAM P. IRWIN )

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Debtor. )

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THOMAS H. OHANIAN, )

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Appellant, )

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v. )

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WILLIAM P. IRWIN, )

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Appellee. )

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DISTRICT COURT CASE 

NO. CIV-F-05-0940 AWI

BANKRUPTCY COURT CASE

NO. 04-19318-A-7

ORDER SETTING REVISED

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

On July 11, 2005, the bankruptcy court granted a motion to avoid judicial liens on a

subject property. Appellant Ohanian filed an appeal, which was assigned to the district court (the

present appeal). After some delay, the Certificate of Record was filed in the district court on

February 6, 2006. The clerk’s office issued a briefing schedule on February 10, 2006, specifying

that appellant’s brief must be filed by February 21, 2006. Meanwhile, the bankruptcy court

granted a motion to compel abandonment of the subject property on January 13, 2006. Appellant

Ohanian has represented that he filed an appeal of that order on January 23, 2006. The

bankruptcy clerk’s office has confirmed that the appeal was sent to the district court clerk’s

office in January. It appears the paperwork has been temporarily misplaced as no such appeal yet

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appears in the district court’s records. The clerk’s offices are working to have the appeal

properly filed.

Appellant Ohanian seeks to consolidate the two appeals or have them briefed together as

they cover similar issues as related to the same piece of subject property. Further, the bankruptcy

court’s July 11, 2005 order to avoid judicial liens (and allow sale of the subject property) has

been temporarily stayed until February 28, 2006; a hearing on a more permanent stay is to be

held on February 27, 2006. Denial of the stay would allow a sale of the subject property and

moot both appeals. Appellee Irwin has represented that he does not oppose a revised briefing

schedule. Once the appeal of the January 13, 2006 bankruptcy order has been properly filed and

docketed, the parties may seek to consolidate the two appeals. In order to conserve the resources

of all parties, the briefing schedule is revised to allow the possibility of concurrent briefing of the

two matters. 

Accordingly, it is ORDERED:

Appellant’s opening brief must be filed by 4 p.m., March 22, 2006. 

Appellee’s opening brief must be filed by 4 p.m., April 7, 2006.

Appellant’s reply brief must be filed by 4 p.m., April 18, 2006. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 15, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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