The following excerpt is from Orian v. Asaf (In re Orian), BAP No. CC-18-1092-SFL (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2018):
The bankruptcy court abuses its discretion if it applies the wrong legal standard or its findings of fact are clearly erroneous. Olomi v. Tukhi (In re Tukhi), 568 B.R. 107, 112-13 (9th Cir. BAP 2017) (citing United States v. Hinkson, 585 F.3d 1247, 1261-62 (9th Cir. 2009) (en banc)). The court's factual findings are not clearly erroneous unless they are "(1) illogical, (2) implausible, or (3) without support in inferences that may be drawn from the facts in the record." Id.
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