Fifth Circuit Allowed an Extension of the Discharge Deadline After the Deadline Had Passed
The equitable power under Section 105(a) permits extending the discharge objection deadline when the court makes a mistake.
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Trustee Ordered to Disgorge Fees for Failing to Pay the U.S. Trustee’s Fees
The power to order disgorgement of fees arose under Section 105(a), not from Sections 330 or 331.
Sanctions of $150,000 Upheld Against Nationwide Consumer Firm
When $50,000 in sanctions were not enough to coerce compliance with the Code and Rules, the Eleventh Circuit upheld $150,000 in sanctions for a second violation.