Court Opinion

ID: 9517796
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 00:32:53.20306+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:15:59.877876
License: Public Domain

HUGHES, Bankruptcy Judge,
concurring:
I concur. I believe, however, that excusable neglect was established for purposes of extending time to appeal. Where, as here, findings of fact were required, requested and promised, in my opinion the trial judge had the discretion to extend time to appeal on the eleventh day after entry of judgment when findings were not to be forthcoming for two more weeks. But excusable neglect only permits the judge to exercise his discretion. Bankruptcy Rule 802(c). It cannot be said that denial of the extension constituted an abuse of discretion in view of the reasons given by the judge.