Gopman v. Washington Mutual Bank, F.A.

In this foreclosure action instituted by appellee, Washington Mutual Bank, the Bertrams filed motions to dismiss the foreclosure action for alleged violations of stays in effect under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Bankruptcy Act. Appellee responded to the motions and also filed a motion for sanctions for the failure of the Bertrams’ attorney, Miles J. Gopman, appellant herein, to give appellee notice of the bankruptcy. In its motion, appellee asserted that it should be awarded attorney’s fees as a sanction.

At the hearing on the motion for sanctions, the trial court found…