Legal Opinion
Robinson v. Lawrence (In re Lawrence)
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California
Decided March 21, 2013No. Bankruptcy No. 09-20375-B-7; Adversary No. 12-2277-BPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION ON MOTION FOR IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE 9011
THOMAS C. HOLMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.
Defendant debtor Brent Lawrence asks the court to assess sanctions, pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9011, against plaintiff creditor and the creditor’s attorney for filing the complaint in this adversary proceeding. The complaint seeks a determination of nondis-chargeability of a debt. Defendant seeks sanctions based on the existence, at the time the complaint was filed, of a disposi-tive, albeit waivable affirmative defense of the…
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