Opinion
22-40755
07-25-2022
In re: LYNN BETH BAUM, Debtor.
Chapter 13
ORDER DENYING CREDITOR HOWARD BAUM'S CONTEMPT MOTION (DOCKET # 146), AND DENYING THE REQUEST BY THE FINDLING PARTIES FOR SANCTIONS (DOCKET # 163)
Thomas J. Tucker, United States Bankruptcy Judge
This case is before the Court on creditor Howard Baum's motion filed on July 11, 2022, entitled "Howard Baum's Motion to Hold David Findling and the Findling Law Firm P.L.C. in Contempt for Violation of this Court's Order Disqualifying Them from Representing the Debtor" (Docket # 146, the "Contempt Motion"). David Findling and The Findling Law Firm, PLC (the "Findling Parties") filed a response to the Contempt Motion on July 21, 2022, objecting to that motion, and seeking an order "grant[ing] sanctions against Joseph Grekin[, the attorney for Howard Baum),] and Howard Baum under Bank. R. 9011(c)(1)(B)." (Docket # 163 at 1-2, 12.)
The Court concludes that a hearing on the Contempt Motion is unnecessary, and that such motion must be denied, because none of the conduct by the Findling Parties that is described in the Contempt Motion violated this Court's disqualification order (Docket # 121), or any other order of this Court. The Court also concludes that sanctions under Fed. R. Bank. P. 9011, or otherwise, are unwarranted.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The Contempt Motion (Docket # 146) is denied.
2. The request by David Findling and The Findling Law Firm, PLC for sanctions is denied.