In re Cote

87 F.3d 1318 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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: Christopher Michael COTE, Debtor. Christopher Michael COTE, dba: Cote Distribution Systems, Inc., Appellant, v. TOM LOPES DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC., dba; Western States Oil Company; Gilroy Unified School District; Paul Cook; Luena Cook; London's Transport Refrigeration Services, Inc., Appellees. No. 94-16602. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 5, 1995. Decided June 19, 1996. Before: BROWNING, CANBY AND HALL, CIRCUIT JUDGES. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Appellant Christopher Cote, debtor in the bankruptcy proceedings below, appeals the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's ("BAP") denial of his motion for sanctions against Appellees Lopes Distributing Company and other creditors ("Creditors") pursuant to F.R.A.P. 38 and 28 U.S.C. § 1927 . We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158 (d). We reverse the BAP's denial of Cote's motion for sanctions pursuant to F.R.A.P. 38. We find it…