IN RE ATLAS

No. 98-4553.

210 F.3d 1305 (2000)

In Re: Stuart J. ATLAS, Vicki K. Atlas, Debtors. James O. Guy, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Patricia Dzikowski, Trustee, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

April 24, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lynn Elizabeth Gollin, Tew, Cardenas, Rebak, Kellogg, Lehman, Demaria & Tague, LLP, Miami, FL, Richard Siegmeister, Richard Siegmeister, P.A., Coconut Grove, FL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before COX and DUBINA, Circuit Judges, and KRAVITCH, Senior Circuit Judge.


DUBINA, Circuit Judge:

This case requires us to decide an issue of first impression in this circuit: whether a bankruptcy court order imposing sanctions is final and appealable where the determination of damages remains outstanding. We hold that such an order is not final, and accordingly, dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

I. BACKGROUND

Stuart J. Atlas and Vicki K. Atlas ("the debtors") filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, claiming...

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