Is there any case law where a debtor has been successful in his claim for damages against the debtor's creditors?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from In re Legrand, 612 B.R. 604 (Bankr. E.D. Cal. 2020):

Winn and Cavalry have conducted themselves in reckless or callous disregard for the rights of the debtor and not in good faith. Goichman v. Bloom (In re Bloom), 875 F.2d 224, 228 (9th Cir. 1989).

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