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A motion for sanctions may be filed after judgment, as long as the 21-day safe harbor has elapsed before judgment.

Despite contrary Second Circuit dicta, retiring Judge Robert Drain certified a nationwide class in a suit for violation of the discharge injunction.

The Supreme Court on June 13 declined to hear two bankruptcy cases in the term to begin next October.

Judge Christopher Klein lays out the requisites for imposing sanctions under Rule 9011 for frivolous filings.

Absent an ‘actual conflict,’ disqualification is not automatic, the Third Circuit says.

Local rules require lawyers to prepare and fill all required chapter 7 papers regardless of whether the debtor pays the fee or agrees to pay the fee.

In a case headed for the Tenth Circuit, upholding the dignity of the court overcame the automatic stay.

Finally, a circuit court cites Taggart to help a debtor enforce the discharge injunction.

Special counsel unfamiliar with bankruptcy procedures weren’t excused from the requirement to file a final fee application by the deadline.

Being seen at bar events in the company of those who appear in court doesn’t show judicial bias.