In Re: Mark Slotkin
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
On September 13, 2022, Appellant Mark Slotkin (“Appellant”) filed an appeal of Bankruptcy Court case number 2:20-bk-12042-BB. (Dkt. 1.) On September 15, 2022, the court ordered Appellant to file the following documents within fourteen days after filing the notice of appeal, as required by Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8009: (i) a designation of record; (ii) a statement of issues on appeal; and (iii) a notice regarding the ordering of transcripts. (Dkt. 4.)
On October 7, 2022, the court issued an Order to Show Cause Regarding Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution (“OSC”) because Appellant had not lodged or filed all of the required documents and ordered Appellant to show cause in writing, on or before October 21, 2022, why the appeal should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (Dkt. 12.) The court cautioned Appellant that failure to make an adequate and/or timely response to the Order could result in dismissal of the appeal. (Id.) Appellant’s response was due by October 21, 2022. (Id.) As of the date of this Order, Appellant has not filed either a response to the OSC or all of the required documents listed at Dkt. 4. (See generally…