IN RE GINTHER

Nos. 85-2415, 85-2694.

791 F.2d 1151 (1986)

In re Fergus GINTHER, Debtor. Fergus M. GINTHER, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Daniel E. O'CONNELL, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

June 10, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M.H. Ceronsky, Robert J. Vander Lyn and Yocel Alonso, Bellaire, Tex., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Lionel Schooler and Ronald J. Sommers, Lackshin & Nathan, Houston, Tex., for O'Connell.

Michael A. Pohl, Rafael (Ray) Berk and John H. Bennett, Jr., Gilpin, Maynard, Parsons, Bennett & Pohl, Houston, Tex., for Ralph G. Ragland, et al.

Before REAVLEY, RANDALL and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.


RANDALL, Circuit Judge:

This consolidated appeal arises out of a district court order approving a settlement agreement in a bankruptcy proceeding. The district court in May 1985 denied a motion under Fed.R.Civ.P. 60(b)(3) to set aside this order. The district court assessed attorney's fees against the debtor, Fergus M. Ginther, and his attorney, M.H. Cersonsky. We affirm, and impose further sanctions.

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