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In re Smith

In re Smith

Ruling
Attorney disciplined for "ghostwriting" debtors' petitions.
Procedural posture

Two debtors filed separate petitions under chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code that were prepared by the same attorney, and the United States Trustee ("UST") and a chapter 13 trustee who was appointed to administer the debtors' bankruptcy plans asked the court to examine fees the debtors paid to the attorney and to impose sanctions on the attorney. The court held a hearing on the motions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 30, 2013 , LexisNexis #0213-105