In re Stebbins

CARL L. BUCKI, Bankruptcy Judge.

In this chapter 13 proceeding, the debtors seek contempt sanctions for a failure to remit to the trustee the moneys withheld from wages pursuant to a prior order of this court. The interesting issue is whether the court may impose contempt liability not only upon the corporate employer to which the wage order was directed, but also upon the principals of that corporation.

Paul and Sandra Stebbins filed a petition for relief under chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code on January 14, 2002. At that time, Mr. Stebbins was employed by Bison Blow Pipe, Inc. Two days after…