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Rule 9011(c)(1)(B)

In re Baytarian

Jan
11
2011
Ruling
Filing motion for relief from stay without authorization of clients was not grounds for sanctions against creditors' attorney.
Procedural posture

Following the submission of a motion for sanctions by the chapter 7 debtors and an opposition by the creditors' attorney, the court issued its own order to show cause why the attorney should not be sanctioned under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011(c)(1)(B) for presenting a pleading for an improper purpose and for filing a substantive pleading that was not authorized by his clients.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 11, 2011 , LexisNexis #0211-103
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In re Withrow

Jul
03
2008
Ruling
Debtor's attorney sanctioned for failure to meet obligations to review schedules and resolve or explain contradictions and inconsistencies.
Procedural posture

The court issued an order requiring the attorney for a chapter 7 debtor to show cause why he should not, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011(c)(1)(B), be sanctioned on account of alleged misrepresentations, omissions, and errors in the debtor's bankruptcy schedules, Statement of Financial Affairs, and Rebuttal of Presumption of Abuse.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 03, 2008 , LexisNexis #0708-129
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