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§ 110(e)

Berry, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy petition preparer fined for explaining legal issues to debtor. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Penalty for Persons Who Negligently or Fraudulently Prepare Bankruptcy Petitions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-027

Berry, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy petition preparer fined for explaining legal issues to debtor. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Penalty for Persons Who Negligently or Fraudulently Prepare Bankruptcy Petitions;

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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-027

Wieland v. Assaf (In re Avitia)

Ruling
Bankruptcy petition preparer fined for providing legal advice and engaging in fraudulent, unfair and deceptive conduct.
Procedural posture

This case came before the court on the court's Order to respondent, a non- attorney bankruptcy petition preparer (BPP), to show cause why fines, penalties, injunctive and other relief should not be ordered against him under 11 U.S.C.S. §§ 105, 110, 526. Movant was the U.S. Trustee, Region 19.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2013 , LexisNexis #0513-036

Adams v. Spreagle LLC (In re Taub)

Ruling
Bankruptcy petition preparer enjoined from doing business in that capacity due to failure to comply with fee disgorgement order.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff U.S. Trustee sought actual damages and monetary sanctions as well as a permanent injunction against defendants, a law firm and a bankruptcy petition preparer, for engaging in the unauthorized practice of law by giving legal advice to a debtor and by providing services to the debtor beyond the mere typing of the petition in violation of 11 U.S.C.S. § 110(e)(2)(A) and (B).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2008 , LexisNexis #0408-075

In re Hennerman

Ruling
Petition preparer sanctioned for failing to provide debtor with all of the necessary documents in the proper form for filing under chapter 13.
Procedural posture

The matter came before the court for hearing on a letter filed with the court by a chapter 13 debtor, which alleged that she had not received all the documents for which she had contracted with an internet-based bankruptcy petition provider and that some of the documents she did receive were not usable.

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opinion summary, case decided on September 20, 2006 , LexisNexis #1006-106