In Re David W. Runyon Judith Ann Runyon, Debtors. R.C. Ackerman v. David W. Runyon Judith Ann Runyon

26 F.3d 132 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. In re David W. RUNYON; Judith Ann Runyon, Debtors. R.C. ACKERMAN, Appellant, v. David W. RUNYON; Judith Ann Runyon, Appellees. No. 92-16909. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.+ Submitted March 15, 1994. * Decided June 14, 1994. 1 Before: D.W. NELSON and BEEZER, Circuit Judges, and LETTS, ** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Ackerman appeals the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's affirmance of a bankruptcy court's order awarding the Runyons $15,000 in attorney's fees and $10,000 in punitive damages for Ackerman's "bad faith" filing of an involuntary petition within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. Sec. 303 (i). Ackerman challenges the punitive damages award, arguing that the bankruptcy court erred in finding that he filed in "bad faith." He also challenges the award of attorney's fees, contending that the bankruptcy court abused its discretion by holding him solely responsible for all of the fees, including those…