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O'Rorke v. Porcaro (Porcaro)
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit
Decided March 21, 2016No. BAP NO. MW 15-026; Bankruptcy Case No. 10-45391-CJP; Adversary Proceeding No. 11-04010-CJPPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Deasy, Harwood, and Cary, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Judges.
ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED ON APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS
Before the Panel is the Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal In Forma Pauperis (the “IFP Motion”), filed by Peter J. Porcaro (“Porcaro”). For the reasons discussed below, the IFP Motion is granted, and the appeal is dismissed, in part.
BACKGROUND
On April 27, 2015, Porcaro timely appealed, pro se, an order denying his motion for summary judgment, and another order granting the cross-motion for summary judgment (collectively, the “Orders”) which Michael O’Rorke…
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