In Re Tractug Associates, Debtor. Thomas J. Faust v. U.S. Maritime Administration

45 F.3d 437 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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 TRACTUG ASSOCIATES, Debtor. Thomas J. FAUST, Appellant, v. U.S. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, Appellee. No. 93-16508. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 16, 1994. Decided Dec. 22, 1994. 1 Before: TANG, REINHARDT and RYMER, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM * 3 The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial of Thomas Faust's motion for reconsideration of its order granting summary judgment to the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation (MARAD). We have jurisdiction and affirm. 4 Following full hearing, in July 1991, the bankruptcy court granted MARAD's motion to release certain insurance funds to it. In August, Faust made a timely motion for reconsideration, but failed to obtain a hearing date as required by local rules. In November, MARAD filed an opposition to the motion, but Faust still did not set a hearing for the motion. On December…