context: Typically, while denials of motions to dismiss are not deemed final for appellate purposes, the Panel agrees with those courts holding that denial of a request for dismissal regarding the application of the means test should be treated as final ap-pealable orders.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.identifier: 2007 WL 2668727, at *4
citation_a.parenthetical: "[T]he split among the bankruptcy courts over application of the means test to this issue provides greater support for treating the denial of the Trustee's motion to dismiss for substantial abuse as final."
citation_a.sentence: See Randle v. Neary (In re Randle), 2007 WL 2668727 at *4 (N.D.Ill. Jul.20, 2007) (“[T]he split among the bankruptcy courts over application of the means test to this issue provides greater support for treating the denial of the Trustee’s motion to dismiss for substantial abuse as final.”); Fokkena v. Hartwick, 373 B.R. 645, 646 (D.Minn.2007) (on appeal from bankruptcy court’s order denying the UST’s motion to dismiss under § 707(b)); see also In re Northwood Properties, 509 F.3d 15 (1st Cir.2007) (an order is final if it disposes of all issues surrounding a discrete controversy within a larger proceeding).
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.parenthetical: an order is final if it disposes of all issues surrounding a discrete controversy within a larger proceeding
citation_b.sentence: See Randle v. Neary (In re Randle), 2007 WL 2668727 at *4 (N.D.Ill. Jul.20, 2007) (“[T]he split among the bankruptcy courts over application of the means test to this issue provides greater support for treating the denial of the Trustee’s motion to dismiss for substantial abuse as final.”); Fokkena v. Hartwick, 373 B.R. 645, 646 (D.Minn.2007) (on appeal from bankruptcy court’s order denying the UST’s motion to dismiss under § 707(b)); see also In re Northwood Properties, 509 F.3d 15 (1st Cir.2007) (an order is final if it disposes of all issues surrounding a discrete controversy within a larger proceeding).