The Legacy Estate Group LLC

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
In re
THE LEGACY ESTATE GROUP, LLC, 	No. 05-14659
Debtor(s).
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Memorandum on Motion to Reopen
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Reopening a closed case is an administrative matter accomplished by ex parte application.
In re Staffer, 306 F.3d 967, 972 (9th Cir. 2002). Reopening “functions primarily to enable the file to be
managed by the clerk as an active matter” and “by itself, lacks independent legal significance and
determines nothing with respect to the merits of the case.” In re Menk, 241 B.R. 896, 913 (9th
Cir.BAP 1999).
In this case, Counsel for Jackson Family Wines, Inc. and Jackson Family Investments III, LLC,
made a procedural mistake by noticing a motion to reopen instead of just applying for an order.
Taking the bait, Creditor Silverado Brewing Company has opposed the motion. The court hopes
nobody is being charged legal fees for this needless tempest.
The application to reopen is accordingly approved, without prejudice to all substantive
arguments and rights. Counsel for Jackson Family shall submit an appropriate form of order.
Dated: January 5, 2012
SAlan Jaroslovsky
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
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Entered on Docket
January 05, 2012
GLORIA L. FRANKLIN, CLERK
U.S BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Case: 05-14659 Doc# 1071 Filed: 01/05/12 Entered: 01/05/12 12:04:25 Page 1 of
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