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Dignity Health v. Seare (In re Seare)

Dignity Health v. Seare (In re Seare)

Ruling
Debtor's attorney sanctioned for refusing to represent debtor in nondischargeability proceeding.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff creditor filed an adversary proceeding against defendant chapter 7 debtor, seeking a determination that a judgment debt to the creditor for attorney fees was nondischargeable based on the debtor's fraud in prosecuting an employment discrimination action against the creditor. The debtor's attorney was ordered to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed against him for refusing to represent the debtor in the proceeding.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2013 , LexisNexis #0713-036