Kashani
Allen Matkins Leck & Malory LLP v. Kashani
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM *
Allen, Matkins, Leek, Gamble & Mallory, LLP (“Allen Matkins”) appeals the district court’s order affirming the bankruptcy court’s modification of an award of sanctions following a prior appeal to the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (“BAP”). We review decisions of the BAP and the district court de novo. Vanderpark Props., *249 Inc. v. Buchbinder (In re Windmill Farms, Inc.), 841 F.2d 1467, 1469 (9th Cir.1988); Harmon v. Korbrin (In re Harmon), 250 F.3d 1240, 1245 (9th Cir.2001). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 158 (d) and 1291, and we reverse.
The bankruptcy court’s September 6, 1996 Memorandum Decision and the BAP’s February 4, 1998 decision are properly before this court for appellate review. 28 U.S.C. § 158 (d) (“The courts of appeals shall have jurisdiction of appeals from all final decisions, judgments, orders, and decrees [issued by the BAP and district courts in bankruptcy cases].)”; cf. Stanley v. Crossland, Crossland, Chambers, MacArthur & Lastreto (In re Lakeshore Village Resort, Ltd.), 81 F.3d 103, 107-08 (9th Cir.1996); see also Woods v. Kenan (In re Woods), 173 F.3d 770, 774-76 (10th Cir.1999) (accepting jurisdiction under similar procedural…