In Re Brown

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON U.S. TRUSTEE’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS

TERRY L. MYERS, Chief Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

The United States Trustee (“UST”), through its Motion to Disallow Fees of Thomas Francis Hale and Impose Sanctions, Doc. No. 43 (the “Sanction Motion”), raises questions about the conduct of attorney Tom Hale in connection with the instant chapter 13 case of Danny and Cindy Ann Brown. The UST contends that Hale’s conduct in the Brown’s case exemplifies his conduct in numerous other cases and, thus, the issues presented extend beyond the four corners of the Browns’ case.…