Legal Opinion
In Re Harlow Fay, Inc., Debtor. Harlow Fay, Inc. v. Federal Land Bank of St. Louis
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 17, 1991No. 91-1199PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
Harlow Fay, Inc. (debtor), appeals from the judgment of the District Court 1 for the Eastern District of Missouri dismissing its bankruptcy appeal for failure to timely file a brief. For reversal, debtor argues that the district court abused its discretion in refusing to excuse the untimely filing on the ground of “excusable neglect.” We affirm.
On appeal from the bankruptcy court’s dismissal of debtor’s Chapter 11 petition, the district court notified debtor that its brief was due on February 23, 1989. The district court granted an extension to March 13, and another to March 27. On March 27…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gary D. Hanson, Sandra Kay Hanson v. First Bank of South Dakota, N.A.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
- Maylon B. Clinkscales T/a Clinkscales Oil Company v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- Jacqueline Selph v. Council of the City of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re HARLOW FAY, INC., Debtor. HARLOW FAY, INC., Appellant, v. FEDERAL LAND BANK OF ST. LOUIS, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
- Huennekens v. Marx (In Re Springfield Contracting Corp.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 1993
- In Re Standard Insulations, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri · 1992