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Barben v. Donovan (In re Donovan)

Ruling
Denial of motion to dismiss chapter 7 case for abuse was not a final appealable order.
Procedural posture

Appellant unsecured creditor sought judicial review of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida's affirmation of a bankruptcy court's denial of her motion to dismiss appellee debtor's chapter 7 bankruptcy case as abusive. The bankruptcy proceeding had been converted from a chapter 11 proceeding to a chapter 7 proceeding. The issue was whether the appellate court had jurisdiction to hear the appeal.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 02, 2008 , LexisNexis #0708-137