In re Wrightwood Guest Ranch, LLC

Before the Court is a joint appeal from the United States Bankruptcy Court (the Honorable Scott C. Clarkson, United States Bankruptcy Judge). Reid & Hellyer, APC ("R & H") and Walter Wilhelm Law Group, a Professional Corporation ("WWLG") (together, the "Appellants") appeal from the bankruptcy court's Order Granting Trustee's Motion for an Order Authorizing a Surcharge Under 11 U.S.C. § 506 (c) in the Amount of $350,000, which issued on April 4, 2017 (the "Surcharge Order").

WWLG submitted Appellants' Joint Opening Brief on November 6, 2017 in Case No. ED CV 17-895 MWF. (Docket No. 20). On December 6, 2017, Appellee Richard J. Laski Lt., Chapter 11 Trustee, submitted an Answering Brief and Request that the Appeals be Dismissed for Lack of Standing. (Docket No. 21). On December 27, 2017, Appellants submitted their Joint Reply Brief. (Docket No. 22). Unless otherwise noted, throughout this Order, all citations are to the docket in Case No. ED CV 17-895 MWF, though identical briefs have been filed in Case No. ED CV 17-947.

The Court has reviewed the papers filed in this appeal, and determined that it is appropriate for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b) ;…