Legal Opinion
Belfance v. Black River Petroleum, Inc. (In Re Hess)
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 13, 1997No. BAP 97-8034PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Black River Petroleum, Inc. appeals the order of the bankruptcy court denying its motion for extension of time to appeal. The Panel concludes that the bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion and accordingly affirms.
I. ISSUE ON APPEAL
The issue is whether the bankruptcy court abused its discretion by denying Black River’s motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr.P. 8002(e).
II. JURISDICTION AND STANDARD OF REVIEW
A “final order” of a bankruptcy court may be appealed by right under 28 U.S.C. § 158(a)(1). For purposes of appeal, an order is final…
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