Legal Opinion
State of California Employment Development Department v. Taxel (In re Del Mission Ltd.)
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 23, 1996No. 95-55658PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TASHIMA, Circuit Judge:
This appeal presents two important issues. First, we consider whether failing to return bankruptcy estate property in a timely manner constitutes a violation of the automatic stay provision of 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(3). We conclude that it does. Next, we resolve whether a bankruptcy court may award fees and costs incurred in prior appellate proceedings as a contempt sanction under 11 U.S.C. § 105(a). We conclude that it may not.
BACKGROUND
This is the second round of litigation between these parties. The first round arose when appellants California Employment Development…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- In Re John Rothwell Knaus, Debtor. John Rothwell Knaus v. Concordia Lumber Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
- Bankr. L. Rep. P 76,680 in Re Jeri L. Pace, Debtor. John E. Havelock John R. Strachan v. Harold S. Taxel, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
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