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In re Gomes

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Oklahoma

Decided September 4, 2018No. Case No. 17-11936-M; Case No. 17-11172-M; Case No. 17-11410-M; Case No. 17-11411-M; Case No. 17-11555-M; Case No. 17-11557-M; Case No. 17-11558-M; Case No. 17-11559-M; Case No. 17-11688-M; Case No. 17-11689-M; Case No. 17-11690-M; Case No. 17-11930-M; Case No. 17-11932-M; Case No. 17-11933-M; Case No. 17-12027-M; Case No. 17-12028-M; Case No. 17-12029-MPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TERRENCE L. MICHAEL, CHIEF JUDGE

"..., but at the length truth will out. "1

It is an oft-stated maxim that attorneys are "officers of the court." What exactly does it mean to be an "officer of the court?" Is it enough for an attorney to obtain a desired result for his or her client, even if they mislead, fail to fully inform, or violate rules of the Court in the process? Is a United States Bankruptcy Court a place where, when it comes to the areas of attorney conduct and non-disclosure, no harm equals no foul? Does ignorance of the law excuse misconduct? All of these questions are raised in the…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. Local Loan Co. v. HuntSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
  3. Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P. A. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2010
  4. In Re Park-Helena Corp., Debtor. Neben & Starrett, Inc. v. Chartwell Financial CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  5. In Re SaturleyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine · 1991

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Chanda S. CarrUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Kentucky · 2020
  2. Charles Pernell Prophet and Shirley Ann ProphetUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. South Carolina · 2021
  3. Christine Marie NaughtonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. South Carolina · 2021
  4. David A Stewart and Terry P StewartUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 2025
  5. MuddUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 2024

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