Legal Opinion
Trulis v. Barton
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 27, 1995No. Nos. 94-55024, 94-55049 and 94-55234PublishedCited by 108 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED OPINION
BRUNETTI, Circuit Judge:
In the primary appeal, we are called on to put an end to a lawsuit that a bankruptcy court in a collateral proceeding has already held is released and barred. In the cross-appeal, we consider how much attorney misconduct a court should tolerate before imposing sanctions.
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This case began with the bankruptcy of the Marbella Golf and Country Club (the Country Club), which had operated at a loss since its opening. To fund its operational deficit, the Country Club filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition to restructure the rights of its members. There are…
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