In Re: Manchanda
- Philip Halpern
- 7:24-cv-08387
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In re Manchanda: Judge Halpern granted the Government’s motion to dismiss the appeal and denied any in forma pauperis request.
Rahul Dev Manchanda, identified as the debtor and appellant, is affected by dismissal of the appeal and the denial of any request to proceed without paying fees. The Government’s motion was granted.
What happened
In re Rahul Dev Manchanda involved the Government’s motion to dismiss an appeal under Bankruptcy Rule 8002(a). The judgment does not describe the underlying bankruptcy dispute or the parties’ arguments.
The court granted the Government’s motion to dismiss the appeal. It also said that, if the appellant sought to proceed without paying fees, the appeal would not be taken in good faith and the request to proceed without paying fees would be denied. The case was closed.
Judge Philip Halpern issued the ruling referenced in the judgment dated January 2, 2025.
The detailed version
- In Re: Manchanda · No. 7:24-cv-08387
- Philip Halpern
- Jan. 2, 2025
Background
The judgment concerns an appeal in the bankruptcy case of Rahul Dev Manchanda, identified as the debtor. The provided text does not explain the underlying dispute or the reason for the appeal. It refers to the Court’s order dated January 2, 2025, for the reasons supporting the ruling.
Rulings
The Government moved to dismiss the appeal under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8002(a). The court granted that motion.
The judgment also addressed a possible request by the appellant to proceed on appeal without paying filing fees. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court certified that any such appeal would not be taken in good faith and therefore denied status to proceed without paying fees if the appellant elected to seek it.
The court ordered that the case be closed.
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