IN RE JAMES

No. 02-50543.

367 B.R. 259 (2007)

In re Lillie Maxine JAMES, debtor. Lillie Maxine James, movant, v. Silver Ridge Condominium Association, Inc., Bender, Anderson & Barba, P.C., Ronald M. Bender and Ronald J. Barba, respondents. Silver Ridge Condominium Association, Inc., movant, v. Lillie Maxine James and Robert A. Cushman, respondents.

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Connecticut, Bridgeport Division.

May 7, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Cushman, Esq., Law Offices of Robert A. Cushman, L.L.C. Newington, CT, Attorney for debtor/movant/respondents.

Ronald J. Barba, Esq., Bender, Anderson & Barba, P.C., Hamden, CT, Attorney for respondents/movant.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SANCTIONS

ALAN H.W. SHIFF, Bankruptcy Judge.

Controversies between debtors and creditors are the standard fare of bankruptcy litigation. What sets these proceedings apart are the claims against attorneys. Courts are obligated to exercise particular care in assessing claims for sanctions against attorneys to preserve the line between appropriate and overzealous advocacy. Cf...

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