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Rule 9011(b)

Whitehall Pharm. LLC, In re

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-050

Williams, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-025

Fulayter, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 09, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-100

Robbins v. Barbour (In re Futreal)

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 05, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-035

In re Alonso

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 17, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-070

In re Sekema

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-105

In re Sekema

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-105

Meredith v. City of Camden Water & Sewer (In re Smith)

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 16, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-068

In re Ruehmann

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 05, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-069

Robinson v. Lawrence (In re Lawrence)

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 21, 2013 , LexisNexis #0813-137