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ORDER AFFIRMING AND REVERSING JUDGMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Appellant Ginger Root Office Associates, LLC (“Ginger Root”) appeals an order of *809 the bankruptcy court granting a motion for summary judgment filed by the bankruptcy trustee of Advanced Packaging and Products Company in Ginger Root’s adversary proceeding against him. The trustee argued that Ginger Root’s alter ego claim against PJH Brands was an asset of the Advanced Packaging and Products Company bankruptcy estate under 11 U.S.C. § 541 (a)(1), and the bankruptcy court agreed. 1 Ginger Root also appeals the bankruptcy court’s subsequent order approving the estate’s sale of the alter ego claim to PJH Brands. 2 The bankruptcy court’s summary judgment order was entered on June 26, 2009, and its order approving the sale was entered on July 29, 2009; appellant filed timely notices of appeal as to both orders under 28 U.S.C. § 158 (c) (2) and Rule 8002(a) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. 3 This court has jurisdiction to hear appeals from “final judgments, orders, and decrees” of the bankruptcy court. 28 U.S.C. § 158 (a).

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL…