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§ 110(j)

Gebhardt v. Everson (In re Herndon)

Ruling
Bankruptcy petition preparer enjoined from acting in that capacity due to violation of prior bankruptcy court order.
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy petition preparer be enjoined from operating due to failure to comply with prior bankruptcy court order?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-036

In re Rodriguez

Ruling
Bankruptcy petition preparer enjoined from acting in that capacity after violating terms of consent order.
Issue(s)
Should an injunction be issued against a bankruptcy petition preparer for violating the terms of a consent order?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 08, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-003

Acting United States Tr. v. Jurist (In re James)

Ruling
Bankruptcy petition preparer not entitled to a jury trial of proceeding seeking to enjoin the preparer from acting in that capacity.
Issue(s)
Was bankruptcy petition preparer entitled to a jury trial in proceeding seeking injunction against continuing to act as a bankruptcy petition preparer?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-071

In re Bay

Ruling
Non--attorney, a convicted felon, fined, sanctioned and enjoined from acting as bankruptcy petition preparer.
Issue(s)
Should convicted felon falsely holding self out as an attorney be sanctioned for improper actions as a bankruptcy petition preparer?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-071

In re Bay

Ruling
Non--attorney, a convicted felon, fined, sanctioned and enjoined from acting as bankruptcy petition preparer.
Issue(s)
Should convicted felon falsely holding self out as an attorney be sanctioned for improper actions as a bankruptcy petition preparer?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-071

In re Wolfe

Ruling
Individuals permanently enjoined from acting as bankruptcy petition preparers due to fee irregularities and violation of earlier court order to refund fees.
Procedural posture

The Office of the United States Trustee (USTE) sought to enjoin two individuals under 11 U.S.C.S. § 110(j)(3) and /or the court's general contempt powers from acting as bankruptcy petition preparers (BBPs), to impose fines against the preparers, to direct them to refund all fees collected after a certain date, and to assess any actual damages that may have been suffered by any debtor, plus an additional $2,000 for fraudulent and deceptive conduct.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 05, 2012 , LexisNexis #0512-112