Akins

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FOR PUBLICATION

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

6 7 In re ) Case No. 18-25001-E-7 ) JOSEPH H. AKINS, ) ) Debtor. ) ) ) DOMINIQUE BLACK, ) Adv. Proc. No. 18-2187 ) Docket Control No. RLF-21 Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) )

JOSEPH H. AKINS, )

) Defendant. ) ___________________________________)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND DECISION DENYING

DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS Joseph H. Akins, Jr. (“Defendant”) filed the Motion for Sanctions (“Motion”) seeking sanctions in the amount of $81,818.75, citing to Local Rule 9017-1, 11 U.S.C. § 105(a) the inherent powers of the court, and 28 U.S.C. § 1927. Dckt. 267. Defendant argues fees and costs were incurred during the defense of the litigation due to the improper conduct and tactics undertaken by Plaintiff and their Attorneys. Defendant points to Plaintiff’s…