Morris v. Charron (In re Charron)

OPINION DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ CROSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

James W. Boyd, United States Bankruptcy Judge

I. INTRODUCTION AND ISSUE PRESENTED.

This adversary proceeding arises from prepetition litigation that the Kent County Circuit Court described as “protracted,” “ruinous,” and a “testament to the folly of all-out warfare in the civil justice system.” 1 During the course of that litigation, David W. Charron (the “Debtor” or “Attorney Charron”), as lead counsel for one or more of the parties, was held in civil contempt for violating a court…