Khalil

FOR PUBLICATION

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

In re: EYAD KHALIL,  No. 07-56819 Debtor, BAP Nos. CC-07-1164-KPaBa, EYAD KHALIL, CC-07-1171-KPaBa Appellant,  Bankruptcy No. v. SA 05-12795-ES Adv. No.

DEVELOPERS SURETY & INDEMNITY SA 05-01621-ES

CO.,

 Appellee. OPINION

Appeal from the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Klein, Pappas and Bardwil, Bankruptcy Judges, Presiding

Submitted April 6, 2009* Pasadena, California

Filed August 24, 2009

Before: Harry Pregerson and David R. Thompson, Circuit Judges, and Jeremy Fogel, District Judge**

Opinion by Judge Fogel

*The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); 9th Cir. R. 34-4. **The Honorable Jeremy Fogel, United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, sitting by designation.

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COUNSEL

Mark M. Sharf, Sharf Law Firm, Encino, California, for the appellant.

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Andrew K. Mauthe, Irvine, California, for the…