Case Name: David K. WALDEN, Appellant, v. Gregory A. AKERS, Appellee, and Joel Esquerra Forral, Debtor-in-Possession
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2013-08-21
Citations: 539 F. App'x 737
Docket Number: No. 12-55251
Parties: David K. WALDEN, Appellant, v. Gregory A. AKERS, Appellee, and Joel Esquerra Forral, Debtor-in-Possession.
Judges: Before: SCHROEDER, GRABER, and PAEZ, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 539
Pages: 737–738

Head Matter:
David K. WALDEN, Appellant, v. Gregory A. AKERS, Appellee, and Joel Esquerra Forral, Debtor-in-Possession.
No. 12-55251.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted Aug. 14, 2013.
Filed Aug. 21, 2013.
David K. Walden, Chula Vista, CA, pro se.
Susan C. Stevenson, Pyle Sims Duncan & Stevenson A Professional Corporation, San Diego, CA, for Appellee.
Before: SCHROEDER, GRABER, and PAEZ, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
David K. Walden appeals pro se from the district court's judgment affirming the bankruptcy court's summary judgment in favor of Chapter 7 trustee Gregory A. Akers. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158(d). We review de novo the district court's decision on an appeal from a bankruptcy court and apply the same de novo standard of review used by the district court to review the bankruptcy court's summary judgment. Suncrest Healthcare Ctr. LLC v. Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (In re Raintree Healthcare Corp.), 431 F.3d 685, 687 (9th Cir.2005). We affirm.
The bankruptcy court properly granted summary judgment because Walden failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether the debtor was insolvent when he made payments to Walden. See 11 U.S.C. § 547(b) (elements of a preferences claim); Arrow Elecs., Inc. v. Justus (In re Kaypro), 218 F.3d 1070, 1076 (9th Cir.2000) (discussing the insolvency requirement under 11 U.S.C. § 547(b)); see also Rivera v. Nat'l R.R. Passenger Corp., 331 F.3d 1074, 1078 (9th Cir.2003) ("Con-clusory allegations unsupported by factual data cannot defeat summary judgment."). Walden also failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether the payments were made in the ordinary course of business. See Sigma Micro Corp. v. Healthcentral.com (In re Healthcentral.com), 504 F.3d 775, 789-92 (9th Cir.2007) (discussing requirements for "ordinary course of business" exception under 11 U.S.C. § 547(c)(2)); Mordy v. Chemcarb, Inc. (In re Food Catering & Hous., Inc.), 971 F.2d 396, 398 (9th Cir.1992) (explaining that defendant bears burden of proof in establishing "ordinary course of business" exception).
We do not consider matters not specifically and distinctly raised and argued in the opening brief, or arguments and allegations raised for the first time on appeal. See Padgett v. Wright, 587 F.3d 983, 985 n. 2 (9th Cir.2009) (per curiam).
Walden's request for oral argument, filed on March 9, 2013, is denied.
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.