Ocker v. Ocker

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Harold T Ocker,
Appellant,
v.
Elizabeth Ocker,
Appellee.
No. CV-25-04259-PHX-KML
ORDER
On January 7, 2026, the court issued an order consolidating appellant Harold
Ocker’s two bankruptcy appeals. (Doc. 9.) That order also explained that Harold had sent
multiple documents to the chambers’ email address, apparently believing that was how
documents should be submitted for filing. The court informed Harold that “the chambers’
email address may be used only for the submission of proposed orders” and “[a] party may
not send any other type of document or communication to that address.” (Doc. 9 at 1-2.)
Finally, the January 7 order affirmed January 19, 2026, as the deadline for Harold to file
his opening brief. Because that date was a holiday, the brief was due no later than January
20, 2026. No brief was filed.
Despite being ordered not to do so, Harold continues to send emails containing
substantive information regarding his appeal to the chambers’ email address. Harold’s
previous emails have been ignored, and future emails will also be ignored. The only way
for Harold to communicate with the court is through filing documents on the public docket
by submitting them to the Clerk’s Office through proper channels. The Clerk’s Office must
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receive documents for filing on or before the due date. Sending documents via email is not
a permissible way for Harold to file documents and continued emails may result in the
imposition of sanctions.
This appeal cannot progress without an opening brief. Therefore, the court sets a
new deadline for Harold’s opening brief but no additional warnings will be given. If no
opening brief is filed by the deadline, this appeal will be dismissed for failure to prosecute.
IT IS ORDERED no later than January 30, 2026, appellant Harold Ocker shall
file an opening brief.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED appellant shall not send emails other than those
containing proposed orders to the chambers’ email address.
Dated this 22nd day of January, 2026.
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