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· 12/9/1992

Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank v. Howard Communications Corporation, Robert T. Howard

Citations

  • 980 F.2d 823
  • 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 32269
  • 1992 WL 362353

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • reviewing an appeal of a contempt sanction on the merits where the contemnor expressed an intent \to escrow the funds pending resolution of any appeal\
  • finding no justification to hold to a less stringent standard a pro se litigant who was also a partner at a law firm and was represented by counsel during the district court proceedings
  • issues raised in appellate brief in a perfunctory manner, without any attempt at developed argumentation, are deemed waived
  • issues raised in appellate brief in a perfunctory manner, without any attempt at developed argumentation, are deemed waived
  • interference with transfer of assets to receiver constituted \contumacious conduct\ and warranted sanctions

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Judges: Breyer, Cyr, Boudin

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