Jimmie Smith v. Barbara Braden

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS AUG 25 2021

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

JIMMIE D. SMITH, Chapter 7 Trustee, No. 20-16465

Appellant, D.C. No. 2:19-cv-02707-DJH

v.

MEMORANDUM*

BARBARA LOUISE BRADEN, Debtor,

Appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona Diane J. Humetewa, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted August 17, 2021**

Before: SILVERMAN, CHRISTEN, and LEE, Circuit Judges.

Chapter 7 trustee Jimmie D. Smith appeals from the district court’s

judgment vacating the bankruptcy court’s order denying a homestead exemption.

We review de novo our own jurisdiction. Silver Sage Partners, Ltd. v. City of

Desert Hot Springs (In re City of Desert Hot Springs), 339 F.3d 782, 787 (9th Cir.

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). 2003). We dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

Upon a review of the…