United States Fourth Circuit

Dismissal, based on "statutory mootness," of appeal challenging bankruptcy court's authorization of assumption and sale of oil and gas lease is affirmed where plaintiff failed to obtain a stay pending appeal, and to enforce 11 U.S.C. section 363(m)'s express concern with the finality of bankruptcy sales.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/15/2006
• Decided 04/18/2006
• Published 04/18/2006

Judges

• Before WILKINSON, NIEMEYER, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Judy L. Shanholtz, McNeer, Highland, McMunn & Varner, L.C., Clarksburg, West Virginia, for Appellant.  Stephen L. Thompson, Barth & Thompson, Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  James A. Varner, Robert W. Trumble, McNeer, Highland, McMunn & Varner, L.C., Clarksburg, West Virginia, for Appellant.  Francis L. Warder, Jr., Fairmont, West Virginia, for Appellees.