Nugent v. American Broadcasting Systems, Inc.

MEMORANDUM1

Patrick and Anita Nugent (the “Nu-gents”) appeal from an order of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirming an order of the bankruptcy court. The bankruptcy court found that the Debtors’ confirmed plan of reorganization bars the constructive trust claim that the Nugents seek to press against the Debtors in a lawsuit filed in federal district court. We affirm.

I

We reject the Debtors’ argument that three district court orders that were entered after the Nugents filed their notice of appeal render the Nugents’ appeal moot.2 The 1999 Summary Judgment Order does not render the appeal moot…