Whitehall Pharm. LLC, In re
Sep
03
2025
Ruling
Sanctions were imposed because attorneys cited a non-existent case without proper verification despite self-reporting and safeguards. (Bankr. E.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Signing Documents; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verifying and Providing Copies; Representations to the Court; Claims Warranted by Existing Law.
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- FRBP
Williams, In re
Feb
28
2025
Ruling
Attorney's motion for relief from sanctions denied as his arguments regarding the probate exception to federal court jurisdiction were frivolous and contrary to binding precedent. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Signing Documents; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verifying and Providing Copies; Representations to the Court; Claims Warranted by Existing Law.
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- FRBP
Fulayter, In re
Jul
09
2020
Ruling
Debtor's motion for sanctions, costs and attorney fees denied where he failed to show that the law firm that represented him violated any of the certifications described in Rule 9011. (Bankr.E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers; Representations to the Court.
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( Judge Shefferly ) [ Bankruptcy Court ]
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Robbins v. Barbour (In re Futreal)
May
05
2016
Ruling
Counsel sanctioned for improperly splitting fees pursuant to a sham agreement in attempt to avoid fee sharing disclosure obligations.
Issue(s)
Should attorneys from various jurisdictions who solicited clients over the internet and sharing fees without making the necessary disclosures be sanctioned?
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In re Alonso
Feb
17
2016
Ruling
Creditor sanctioned for filing an amended proof of claim three months before plan completion and frivolous motions that followed.
Issue(s)
Should bank be sanctioned for the filing of an amendment to its claim three months before plan completion and ensuing vexatious litigation?
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In re Sekema
Jan
07
2015
Ruling
Creditors who filed proofs of claim that were barred by state statute of limitations sanctioned.
Issue(s)
Should creditors be sanctioned for filing proofs of claim on debts they purchased that had been deemed unenforceable under state statutes of limitations?
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In re Sekema
Jan
07
2015
Ruling
Creditors who filed proofs of claim that were barred by state statute of limitations sanctioned.
Issue(s)
Should creditors be sanctioned for filing proofs of claim on debts they purchased that had been deemed unenforceable under state statutes of limitations?
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Meredith v. City of Camden Water & Sewer (In re Smith)
Sep
16
2013
Ruling
Counsel admonished for failure to used electronic filing system.
Issue(s)
Should creditor's attorney have complied with local electronic filing requirements .
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In re Ruehmann
Sep
05
2013
Ruling
Attorney sanctioned for numerous bad faith filings and failure to file fee disclosures.
Issue(s)
Should attorney be sanctioned for bad faith filings and failures to disclose fee requests .
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Robinson v. Lawrence (In re Lawrence)
Mar
21
2013
Ruling
Creditor's attorney sanctioned for filing adversary proceeding seeking revocation of discharge after passing of deadline for objection to discharge.
Issue(s)
Whether a creditor who filed an adversary proceeding seeking revocation of a chapter 7 debtor's discharge after the deadline for seeking an order denying the debtor's discharge had passed was subject to sanctions under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011(b).
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