Is a bankruptcy court's decision regarding civil contempt for abuse of discretion enforceable?
federal, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Keller v. New Penn Fin., LLC (In re Keller), 568 B.R. 118 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2017):
We review the bankruptcy court's decision regarding civil contempt for abuse of discretion. Knupfer v. Lindblade (In re Dyer) , 322 F.3d 1178, 1191 (9th Cir. 2003). Underlying factual findings made in connection with a civil contempt order are reviewed for clear error. Id.
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