- 28 U.S.C.
Nash v. Gentile
Aug
06
2008
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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