United States v. Woloschak Farms (In Re Woloschak Farms)

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION RE: VACATING BANKRUPTCY COURT’S AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES

KRENZLER, District Judge.

The above-captioned bankruptcy appeal was initiated by the appellant, United States of America (the “government”), seeking review of a bankruptcy court award of costs and attorney fees in favor of the debtor, Woloschak Farms, the appel-lee herein. In the proceedings below, the bankruptcy court found that the government had willfully violated the automatic stay provisions of 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(7). 1 Consequently, the bankruptcy court awarded costs and fees to appellee, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §…