IN RE: Donald Steven PARKS (2020)

MEMORANDUM **

Chapter 7 debtor Donald Steven Parks appeals pro se from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's (“BAP”) judgment affirming the bankruptcy court's order granting Parks a discharge. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158(d). We affirm.

In the opening brief, Parks fails to address how the bankruptcy court erred in granting him a discharge. As a result, Parks has waived any challenge to the bankruptcy court's order. See Smith v. Marsh, 194 F.3d 1045, 1052 (9th Cir. 1999) (“[O]n appeal, arguments not raised by a party in its opening brief are deemed waived.”); Greenwood v. FAA, 28 F.3d 971, 977 (9th Cir. 1994) (“We review only issues which are argued specifically and distinctly in a party's opening brief.”).

Parks's request for fees and costs, set forth in his opening brief, is denied.

AFFIRMED.