Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Hipp, Inc., Debtor. David Oles

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided October 21, 1993No. 92-1622, 92-1638PublishedCited by 79 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POLITZ, Chief Judge:

Convicted of criminal contempt under 18 U.S.C. § 401(3) for violating an order of the bankruptcy court, David Oles appeals. We find no error and affirm.

Background

In April 1984, Hipp, Inc. filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Thomas Griffith was appoint ed trustee. On October 2, 1987 Griffith filed an adversary proceeding against Phoenix Grain, Oles, and Redonda Carter, 1 seeking damages and the turnover of certain property to the Hipp estate. In November 1987, Griffith petitioned the bankruptcy court for injunctive relief against Oles and others, specifically seeking an order…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. United States v. United Mine Workers of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  3. United States v. Grinnell Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
  4. Lowenfield v. PhelpsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  5. The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana v. Harry L. Laws Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982

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3Cited by79 opinions

  1. Ex Parte ChambersTexas Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Travelers Insurance v. Liljeberg Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  3. United States v. MizellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  4. Ingalls v. Thompson (In Re Bradley)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2009
  5. Falcon v. StateNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997

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