Legal Opinion
Williams v. United States (In Re Williams)
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided November 5, 1997No. CA 96-006MLPublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
LISI, District Judge.
This is an appeal of sanctions imposed on two government attorneys, Charles J. Cannon and William L. Blagg, by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island. In addition to levying a $750 monetary discovery sanction against each, the bankruptcy court published factual findings pertaining to the conduct of the two attorneys during the discovery process. Additionally, the bankruptcy court enjoined both from seeking reimbursement from their employer, the United States. On reconsideration, the bankruptcy court vacated the monetary…
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