- FRBP
In re Smith
Jan
30
2013
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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