Johnny Harris v. B.G.M. Trust, No. 06-1757 (8th Cir. 2007)

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Court Description: Civil case - bankruptcy. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel decision affirmed without comment.

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United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 06-1757 ___________ In re: Johnny F. Harris, -------------------------------------Johnny F. Harris, Appellant, v. The Boyd G. Montgomery Testamentary Trust, Appellee. * * * * * * * Appeal from the United States * Bankruptcy Appellate Panel * for the Eighth Circuit. * * [UNPUBLISHED] * * * ___________ Submitted: June 28, 2007 Filed: July 3, 2007 ___________ Before COLLOTON, BEAM, and BENTON, Circuit Judges. ___________ PER CURIAM. Johnny F. Harris appeals from a decision of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP), affirming the bankruptcy court s1 order granting The Boyd G. Montgomery Trust (Trust) relief from the automatic stay. For reversal, Harris argues that he was 1 The Honorable Audrey R. Evans, Chief Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. not properly notified of the bankruptcy court s hearing on the Trust s motion, that the Trust violated the automatic stay, and that the bankruptcy court s actions violated his constitutional rights. We apply the same review standards as the BAP, reviewing the bankruptcy court s factual findings for clear error and its legal conclusions de novo. See In re Vote, 276 F.3d 1024, 1026 (8th Cir. 2002). Upon careful review, we agree with the BAP s thorough and well reasoned opinion disposing of all of Harris s arguments. Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________ -2-

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