Fonner v. Overdorf

OPINION

BARRY, Circuit Judge.

Sharon L. Fonner appeals from the District Court’s October 9, 2001 order affirming the May 22, 2001 order of the Bankruptcy Court reopening her bankruptcy case and finding that she had assigned certain rights to appellee, the Estate of Kristen Overdorf (“Estate”). Because the District Court sits as an appellate court in bankruptcy cases, our review of its decision is plenary. Cinicola v. Scharffenberger, 248 F.3d 110, 115 n. 1 (3d Cir.2001). In turn, we review the Bankruptcy Court’s factual findings for clear error, and exercise plenary review over its conclusions…