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Nash v. Gentile

Nash v. Gentile

Ruling
Special counsel to trustee properly sanctioned for meritless motions to amend dismissed complaints.
Procedural posture

Appellant special counsel was appointed special counsel to a trustee. The counsel filed two complaints alleging conversion, fraud, and breach of contract. A bankruptcy judge dismissed the complaints, and denied the counsel's motion to amend with prejudice. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York issued a decision and order sanctioning the counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C.S. § 1927. The counsel appealed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 06, 2008 , LexisNexis #0908-034