Engram

MEMORANDUM **

Chapter 7 debtor Wayne Engram, his sister Madeline Engram, and his daughter Susie Engram appeal pro se from the judgment of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (“BAP”) affirming the bankruptcy court’s order approving the trustee’s settlement of the estate’s interest in a state court quiet title action. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158 (d). We review de novo the bankruptcy court’s decision, United States v. Battley (In re Kimura), 969 F.2d 806, 810 (9th Cir.1992), and we affirm.

The bankruptcy court did not err by concluding that Madeline and Susie Engram lacked standing to object to the trustee’s settlement of the estate’s interest in the state court action. See Duckor Spradling & Metzger v. Baum Trust (In re P.R.T.C., Inc.), 177 F.3d 774, 777 (9th Cir.1999) (explaining that a party has standing only if the bankruptcy court order diminishes its property, increases its burdens, or detrimentally affects its rights).

Contrary to Wayne Engram’s contention, as debtor, his interest in the state court action was property of the estate. See Turner v. Cook, 362 F.3d 1219, 1225-26 (9th Cir.2004) (stating that property of estate includes all “legal or equitable…