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In re Hoover
Aug
06
2014
Ruling
Debtor's counsel sanctioned for misstatements of law.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's counsel be sanctioned for misstatements of law made to the bankruptcy court?
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Young v. Young (In re Young)
Mar
12
2014
Ruling
Sanctions against debtor's attorney for false statements in plan affirmed.
Issue(s)
Whether the bankruptcy court erred when it held that debtor's attorney should be sanctioned for conduct throughout a debtor's case, suspended the attorney from the practice of law in the bankruptcy court for a period of time and imposed sanctions against under its inherent authority?
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Fugitt v. Mississippi Dept of Revenue (In re Fugitt)
Feb
25
2014
Ruling
Motion for sanctions denied due to debtor's failure to allow creditor to amend answer.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's motion for sanctions against state department of revenue for "disingenuous" answer to complaint in proceeding to determine the validity and dischargeability of taxes be granted absent compliance with "safe harbor" service requirement?
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- FRBP
In re Vaughan
Jan
15
2014
Ruling
Attorney suspended and ordered to disgorge fees due to failure to file documents, timely appear at §341 meetings or accurately disclose fees.
Issue(s)
Should attorney be sanctioned for unprofessional conduct and incompetent representation of debtors in four different cases.
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- FRBP
In re Smith
Jan
14
2014
Ruling
Debtor's attorneys' fees and costs ordered disgorged due to filing of unsigned, unverified schedules and failure to advise debtor of credit counseling requirement.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's attorney be sanctioned for filing unsigned schedules and failing to advise debtor of required credit counseling.
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- FRBP
In re Jones
Jan
10
2014
Ruling
Suspended attorney barred from bankruptcy practice for 24 months due to asking another person to make e-filings using his account.
Issue(s)
What was appropriate sanction for suspended attorney who arranged for a third party to file documents using his e-filing account.
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Target Natl Bank v. Nelson (In re Nelson)
Dec
11
2013
Ruling
Creditor's law firm sanctioned for filing nondischargeability proceeding not reasonably supported by evidence.
Issue(s)
Should creditor's law firm be sanctioned for filing a frivolous nondischargeability proceeding.
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In re Attorney & Debt Relief Agency
Nov
13
2013
Ruling
Attorney and debt relief agency ordered to pay filing fees and costs in nine cases in which they instructed debtors to file in forma pauperis but collected fees.
Issue(s)
Should attorney and debt relief agency be sanctioned for requesting and receiving payment of court filing fees from clients in multiple chapter 7 cases in which the clients' in forma pauperis applications had been approved?
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In re Peckham
Nov
12
2013
Ruling
Disbarred attorney sanctioned for disclosure violations and disregard of obligations to clients, profession and system.
Issue(s)
Should disbarred attorney be sanctioned for improper actions in representing debtor.
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In re Wyatt & McAlister PLLC
Nov
07
2013
Ruling
Lawyer sanctioned for continuing to litigate issue of ability to file petition on behalf of professional LLC which only other member opposed.
Issue(s)
Should lawyer be sanctioned for filing bankruptcy petition on behalf of LLC with permission of only one of two members and for continuing to contest dismissal.
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