Case Name:
In re Monson
Judge:
Judge Thurman
Date:
Nov-24-2014
Case Number(s):
12-31811, 12-02354
Status:
PUBLISHED
Body:
The U.S. Trustee filed motions in two cases to assess fines against a bankruptcy petition preparer as well as require him to disgorge his fees and pay damages to the Debtors. The U.S. Trustee alleged that the bankruptcy petition preparer had violated 11 U.S.C. § 110 by failing to disclose his identity on certain documents and by providing legal advice to the Debtors. After an evidentiary hearing, the Court concluded that the bankruptcy petition preparer had violated § 110 24 separate times, warranting $8,080 in fines, disgorgement of fees, payment of $6,681 in damages to the Debtors in each case, and submission of biannual disclosures to the U.S. Trustee.
Internal Ref:
Opinion 583
File: