In Re: Robert A. Smith, Debtor. Benjamin Paul Kekona Tamae M. Kekona, Creditors-Appellees v. Robert A. Smith, Debtor-Appellant

98 F.3d 1346 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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: Robert A. SMITH, Debtor. Benjamin Paul KEKONA; Tamae M. Kekona, Creditors-Appellees, v. Robert A. SMITH, Debtor-Appellant. No. 95-16725. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 7, 1996. * Decided Oct. 9, 1996. Before: BEEZER, KOZINSKI, and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Robert Smith contends that the district court erred by affirming the bankruptcy court's order exempting Smith's co-defendants in a state fraudulent transfer action from the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362 (a). We need not address the merits of Smith's appeal, because we find that he lacks standing to challenge the bankruptcy court's order. 3 Only persons who are directly and adversely affected pecuniarily by an order the bankruptcy court have standing to appeal that order. See Fondiller v. Robertson (In re Fondiller), 707 F.2d 441, 442 (9th Cir.1983). A person is "directly and adversely…