In Re Victor Publishers, Inc. Appeal of Robert v. Pace

The only issue before us on this appeal is the correctness of the district court’s dismissal for want of prosecution of Robert V. Pace’s appeal from the bankruptcy judge’s denial of his motion to appear on behalf of Victor Publishers, Inc., a debtor in Chapter XI proceedings. The bankruptcy judge denied the motion on the grounds that Mr. Pace is a non-lawyer and as such may not represent a corporation. The district court dismissed Mr. Pace’s appeal, ruling that “he is not entitled to represent the appellant debtor, a corporation.” We affirm.

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