In re Debtor Hilario D. Gonzales
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 In re HILARIO D. GONZALES, No. ED CV 23-1102 PA Debtor, OPINION ON APPEAL FROM
BANKRUPTCY COURT
HILARIO D. GONZALES, Bankruptcy Case No. 6:23-11424-SY Appellant, v.
VICTORVILLE LENDING, LLC,
16 Appellee. 17 18 Debtor and appellant Hilario D. Gonzales (“Debtor” or “Gonzales”) has filed a Notice of Appeal challenging the Bankruptcy Court’s imposition of sanctions against him and his counsel RoseAnn Frazee (“Frazee”) pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9011. The Bankruptcy Court awarded sanctions after granting a Motion for Sanctions filed by creditor and appellee Victorville Lendings, LLC (“Victorville Lending”). The Bankruptcy Court assessed the sanctions against Gonzales and Frazee jointly and severally. The court has reviewed the briefing filed in connection with the appeal and deems the matter suitable for decision on the papers. See Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8019(b); Fed. R. Civ. Pro. Gonzales, through two different entities during…