Legal Opinion
In Re Michael J. Kissinger, Debtor. Thomas Mataya, Creditor-Appellee v. Michael J. Kissinger, Debtor-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 15, 1995No. 94-16086PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BRUNETTI, Circuit Judge:
Appellees-creditors Thomas and Elisa Ma-taya sued appellant-debtor Michael Kissinger in state court for legal malpractice arising out of Kissinger’s representation of Thomas Mataya in connection with the death of Mata-ya’s son. Kissinger represented himself at trial. Following the presentation of evidence on liability and compensatory damages, the trial judge, sua sponte, granted a two day recess. During the recess, Kissinger filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition.
When the proceedings reconvened on June 28, 1993, the judge ordered the immediate completion of the…
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