Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit August 22, 2002, 01-56570 (In Re Lpm Corporation, Debtor, Kir Temecula v. Lpm Corporation Minson Corporation North County Bank Gerald H. Davis United States Trustee)

OPINION

SILVERMAN, Circuit Judge.

I. Background

LPM Corporation operated a chain of over 40 retail stores known as La Jolla Pool & Mattress. One of the stores was located on property leased from Kir Teme-cula. In January 2000, LPM filed a chapter 11 petition. After doing so, LPM failed to pay the rent. On March 20, 2000, Kir Temecula, pursuant to 11 U.S.C.