In Re Alicia Marie Richards

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALICIA MARIE RICHARDS, Case No. 8:23-cv-01973-SB Appellant, v. ORDER AFFIRMING DENIAL OF

MOTION TO ABANDON [8:21-

RICHARD A. MARSHACK, BK-10635-SC, DKT. NO. 1557]

AND MOTION TO ALTER [8:21-

Appellee. BK-10635-SC, DKT. NO. 1559]

Debtor Alicia Marie Richards moved to compel the bankruptcy trustee to abandon various claims that the bankruptcy estate has against third parties. The trustee opposed, urging the bankruptcy court to deny the motion to prevent Richards from pursuing frivolous litigation. After the bankruptcy court denied the motion, Richards moved for reconsideration, which the court also denied. Richards now appeals both orders. For the reasons stated below, the Court affirms. I. On July 6, 2023, Richards filed a motion for an order to compel the trustee to abandon several estate claims under 11 U.S.C. § 554(b). In re Alicia Marie Richards, No. 8:21-bk-10635-SC (Bankr. C.D. Cal.), Dkt. No. 1457 (Bankruptcy Proceeding). In her motion, she sought abandonment of claims against: (1) Michael Lavacot, the trustee of a family trust with whom…