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Love v. Scott (In re Love)

Love v. Scott (In re Love)

Ruling
Costs assessed in debtor lawyer's disciplinary proceeding were compensation for actual pecuniary losses that were discharged so that nonpayment could not prevent reinstatement of license.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff bankruptcy debtor brought an adversary proceeding against defendant Chairman of the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (TBPR) seeking a determination that the debtor's prior bankruptcy discharge precluded the TBPR from refusing to reinstate the debtor's license as an attorney until the debtor paid prior costs of disciplinary proceedings. The debtor and the Chairman cross-moved for summary judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 12, 2011 , LexisNexis #0211-055