BURNS v. GEORGE BASILIKAS TRUST

Nos. 09-7045, 09-7078.

599 F.3d 673 (2010)

John Douglas BURNS, Appellant v. GEORGE BASILIKAS TRUST, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 26, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Burns, appearing pro se, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.


WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge:

The bankruptcy court imposed sanctions on John Burns, counsel for a debtor, for violation of Rule 9011(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and the district court affirmed. Burns appeals. Because the sanctions were based on an erroneous reading of law, we reverse.

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