In Re Homer G. Walters and Evolene Walters, Debtors. Charles L. Burd v. Homer G. Walters and Evolene Walters

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• holding that damages for emotional distress may not be awarded in a civil contempt proceeding
• holding that bankruptcy court’s civil contempt order was appropriate to carry out the provisions of the bankruptcy code under 11 U.S.C. § 105(a)
• recognizing that 11 U.S.C. § 105(a) allows Courts to sanction a party for civil contempt
• holding that bankruptcy court has civil contempt powers to carry out the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code
• holding that 11 U.S.C. § 105 authorized court to enter contempt order against attorney who failed to comply with court order requiring him to remit attorney’s fees
• concluding that a bankruptcy court’s order holding a party in contempt for failure to comply with its previous order was appropriate in carrying out the administration of. the estate and was thus authorized by § 105(a)

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