Legal Opinion
United States Abatement Corp. v. Mobil Exploration & Producing U.S. Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 17, 1994No. 93-03582PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KING, Circuit Judge:
This appeal involves essentially two questions: (1) whether the bankruptcy court had subject matter jurisdiction to vacate an order of contempt issued by that court against a creditor after the creditor had filed a notice of appeal of that order; and (2) whether the district court erred in holding that a corporate debtor is not entitled to recover sanctions under 11 U.S.C. § 362(h) against a creditor who willfully violates the automatic stay of 11 U.S.C. § 362(a). For the reasons elaborated below, we conclude: (1) the bankruptcy court had subject, matter jurisdiction to…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. WetzelSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Reginald R. Brinkmann, Jr. v. Dallas County Deputy Sheriff AbnerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Guy O. Dove, Iii, Spargos Mining Nl v. Atlantic Capital CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
- In Re Fugazy Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
- Ceres Gulf and Esis/ina v. Cleaster Cooper, Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (u.s. Department of Labor), Intervenor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Wicheff v. Baumgart (In Re Wicheff)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit · 1998
- United States v. Antonio A. TeranCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Rains v. Flinn (In Re Rains)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2005
- United States Abatement Corp. v. Mobil Exploration & Producing U.S. Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- In Re Burkman Supply, Inc.District Court, W.D. Michigan · 1998
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