IN RE: PACIFIC THOMAS CORPORATION (2018)

MEMORANDUM **

Randall C.M. Whitney appeals pro se from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's judgment affirming the bankruptcy court's order denying Whitney's motion for relief from the automatic stay. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158(d). We dismiss.

Our review of the record and the parties’ responses to the court's November 5, 2017 order to show cause reflects that this appeal is equitably moot, because the trustee sold the underlying property in 2014, and Whitney has failed to establish his standing to prosecute on behalf of the debtor a state court challenge to the city's Certificates of Compliance. See Motor Vehicle Casualty Co. v. Thorpe Insulation Co. ( In re Thorpe Insulation Co. ), 677 F.3d 869, 881 (9th Cir. 2012) (factors to be considered when deciding whether an appeal is equitably moot).

Whitney's motion for an extension of time to file a reply to appellee's response to the court's order to show cause (Docket Entry No. 16) is granted. The reply has been filed at Docket Entry No. 17.

DISMISSED.