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Khan, In re
Jan
06
2023
Ruling
Liquidating trustee's motion for sanctions was denied where relief requested was not forwardlooking, but rather retrospective and compensatory. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Counsel’s Liability for Excessive Costs.
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Carroll, In re
Sep
11
2019
Ruling
Court did not invoke its inherent authority to impose sanctions as there was no evidence thatthe debtor's current counsel harbored subjective bad faith. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Counsel’s Liability for Excessive Costs.
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Wizenberg, In re--Wizenberg v. Wizenberg
May
15
2019
Ruling
Sanctions against debtor were appropriate as he unreasonably and vexatiously multiplied theproceedings. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Counsel’s Liability for Excessive Costs.
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Lisse, In re
Apr
01
2019
Ruling
Sanctions against attorney and her client were appropriate where attorney filed Chapter 13petition for the improper purpose of thwarting the client's creditors and relitigating aforeclosure judgment. (7th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.
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Gonzalez, In re
Mar
05
2019
Ruling
Motion for sanctions against Chapter 7 trustee denied absent evidence that trustee madeinappropriate referrals or received anything beyond statutory fees. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Counsel’s Liability for Excessive Costs.
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Cossio, In re
Nov
06
2017
Ruling
Sanctions denied as debtor’s motion to set aside order granting trustee’s objection to debtor’sexemptions was not vexatious. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Counsel’s Liability for Excessive Costs.
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Ocean 4660 LLC, In re
Aug
01
2017
Ruling
Creditor was personally liable for excess costs, expenses, and attorney's fees incurred as aresult of the creditor's vexatious conduct. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Counsel’s Liability for Excessive Costs.
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In re Smith
Dec
30
2016
Ruling
Debtors' objection to creditor's proof of claim denied as creditor submitted adequate evidenceto support the amount claimed in the filed proof of claim. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Counsel’s Liability for Excessive Costs.
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Lerner Master Fund LLC v. Paige (In re Paige)
Dec
29
2016
Ruling
Debtors' sanction request against creditor denied as credior's mere failure to prevail was not inbad faith. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Counsel’s Liability for Excessive Costs.
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Castellanos Grp. Law Firm L.L.C. v. FDIC (MJS Las Croabas Props.)
Feb
17
2016
Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly sanctioned creditor's attorney and law firm for vexatious conduct including last-minute withdrawal of motion for relief from stay.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court err in sanctioning creditor's attorney and law firm for vexatious behavior?
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