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Nature of Suit Code: 422
Nature of Suit: Bankruptcy Appeals Rule 28 USC 158
Cause of Action: 11:101 Bankruptcy

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ATR-KIM ENG FINANCIAL

CORPORATION and ATR-KIM ENG

CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

HUGO N. BONILLA,

Defendant. /

No. C 08-01062 WHA

ORDER DENYING

DEFENDANT’S REQUEST TO

CERTIFY APPEAL TO THE

NINTH CIRCUIT

While the Court has jurisdiction to certify this bankruptcy appeal under 28 U.S.C.

158(d)(2), the Court is not required to do so. Even if the certification was granted, the circuit

court would still have to grant the petition for review. In the experience of the undersigned, this

rarely occurs. The result would be a delay in resolving this matter and a waste of resources. In

addition, from experience, it is best if the district judge makes a stab at answering the legal

question. This will at least frame the issue for the court of appeals. There is no exigency here. 

The issue has not been presented to the Ninth Circuit because it involves a question of Delaware

law. Therefore, defendant’s request to certify the appeal to the Ninth Circuit is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 5, 2008. 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:08-cv-01062-WHA Document 8 Filed 03/05/08 Page 1 of 1