Legal Opinion

Dennis Thornton v. Christy Brandon, Chapter 7 Trustee, et al.

District Court, D. Montana

Decided April 27, 2026No. 9:25-cv-00219Unknown

1Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA MISSOULA DIVISION THORCO, INC., CV 25—219-M—-DWM Debtor. ORDER DENNIS THORNTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, Vs. CHRISTY BRANDON, Chapter 7 Trustee, et al., Defendant-Appellees. On December 23, 2025, Plaintiff-Appellant Dennis Thornton and Rick Breckenridge each appealed two orders in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding that, inter alia, impose pre-filing requirements and monetary sanctions against Thornton for his “unrelenting campaign of vexatious litigation.” (Does. 1, 4, 5, 6; 9:22-bk- 90119-WLH (Bnkr. D. Mont. 2022),' Doc. 673 (Dec.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. De Long v. HennesseyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
  2. Molski v. Evergreen Dynasty Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
  3. In the Matter of Harry Fondiller, Debtor. Rosalyn Fondiller v. Jerome E. RobertsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
  4. In Re P.R.T.C., Inc., Debtor. Duckor Spradling & Metzger v. Baum TrustCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
  5. George J. Malhiot, and Marjorie M. Malhiot v. Southern California Retail Clerks Union and Drug Employer Pension and Trust FundCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984

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