In Re Munroe Dubose Batson Georgia Lenore Batson, Debtors. Morris Diamond Blanche Diamond Joseph Diamond v. Munroe Dubose Batson Georgia Lenore Batson
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993 F.2d 881 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. In re Munroe Dubose BATSON; Georgia Lenore Batson, Debtors. Morris DIAMOND; Blanche Diamond; Joseph Diamond, Appellants, v. Munroe Dubose BATSON; Georgia Lenore Batson, Appellees. No. 92-56375. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 27, 1993. * Decided May 13, 1993. Before: BROWNING, KOZINSKI and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Morris, Blanche, and Joseph Diamond appeal the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's decision affirming the bankruptcy court's dismissal of the Diamonds' action to determine the dischargeability of a debt for failure to prosecute under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158 (d) and affirm. 3 We review for abuse of discretion a trial court's dismissal for failure to prosecute. See Morris v. Morgan Stanley & Co., 942 F.2d 648, 650 (9th Cir.1991). 4 In determining whether to dismiss for failure to prosecute, a trial…