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Rule 9011(b)(1)

Sramek v. Jacobsen (In re REJ Props.)

Ruling
Attorney's reliance on another attorney's opinion did not allow avoidance of responsibility for frivolous filing.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff creditors filed a motion for sanctions pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011 against counsel for defendant debtor. The creditors alleged that counsel filed the debtor's chapter 11 petition frivolously and for an improper purpose.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 05, 2007 , LexisNexis #1107-023