Legal Opinion
In Re Ernest J. Desilets, Debtor. Allan J. Rittenhouse v. Delta Home Improvement, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 3, 2002No. 00-2411PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBoggs, J., joined by Moore, J.,
MERRITT, J., (pp. 931-32), delivered a separate dissenting opinion.
OPINION
BOGGS, Circuit Judge.
Allan J. Rittenhouse appeals the judgment of the district court that he is not an attorney as defined by the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 101(4). Because the district court erred in its interpretation of the relevant section of the Bankruptcy Code, we reverse.
I
Allan J. Rittenhouse was counsel of record for debtor Ernest J. Desilets. During Desilets’s bankruptcy proceeding, Delta Home Improvement, Inc. (Delta) moved the court to suspend Rittenhouse from practicing before the bankruptcy courts, to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Chambers v. Nasco, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
- In Re RuffaloSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Leis v. FlyntSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Sperry v. Florida Ex Rel. Florida BarSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Theard v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. MarconeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
- Surrick v. KillionCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2006
- Sheridan v. Michels (In Re Sheridan)Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
- Amusement Industry, Inc. v. Midland Avenue Associates, LLCDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2011
- Surrick v. KillionCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2006
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.