Opinion
No. 07-55362.
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed.R.App.P. 34(a)(2).
Filed September 29, 2008.
Joseph R. Giannini, Los Angeles, CA, pro se.
Colin P. Wong, The State Bar of California Office of the General Counsel, San Francisco, CA, for Appellee.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California, S. James Otero, District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. CV-03-05155-SJO.
Before: TASHIMA, SILVERMAN, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Joseph R. Giannini appeals pro se from the district court's judgment affirming the bankruptcy court's exception to its discharge order. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo the district court's decision on an appeal from a bankruptcy court. Suncrest Healthcare Ctr. LLC v. Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (In re Raintree Healthcare Corp.), 431 F.3d 685, 687 (9th Cir. 2005). We affirm.
The district court properly affirmed the bankruptcy court's order because the appellee's release of lien did not qualify as a satisfaction of judgment. See Cal. Civ. Proc. § 724.060(a) (setting forth specific requirements for the form and content of a satisfaction of judgment); see also Lowenschuss v. Selnick (In re Lowenschuss), 170 F.3d 923, 930-931 (9th Cir. 1999) (stating that where a bankruptcy court fails to make findings of fact with regard to a legal document the district court may interpret that document as a matter of law). Giannini's remaining contentions are unpersuasive.
AFFIRMED.