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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Bell Aircraft Corp. v. Siegler

The court affirmed both the final and intermediate orders without costs in this matter. The case primarily involved an appeal from an order that had found several defendants guilty of criminal contempt of court. Additionally, the appeal also addressed an order which denied a motion seeking to resettle an order of commitment. Furthermore, a motion to vacate and perpetually stay the orders of commitment was also denied. All presiding judges concurred with the decision.

Criminal ContemptOrder of CommitmentResettlement MotionVacate MotionStay OrdersAppellate ReviewOrder AffirmedJudicial Concurrence
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Case No. 71 Civ. 2877
Regular Panel Decision

Commission v. Local 638 ... Local 28 of Sheet Metal Workers International Ass'n

The City of New York moved to modify a prior contempt order to establish a hiring hall operator selection committee and secure compensation for its representatives. Defendant Local 28 opposed the compensation, suggesting alternative funding or a delay pending a financial audit. The court granted the modification, authorizing the committee's formation and ordering Local 28 to pay the plaintiff's representatives at the journeyperson hourly rate, plus expenses. The judge dismissed Local 28's financial hardship claims due to insufficient evidence and the union's history of non-compliance with anti-discrimination orders. This decision ensures the effective implementation of equal employment opportunities for nonwhite members through the hiring hall.

DiscriminationContemptHiring HallCompensationUnionAffirmative ActionEmployment OpportunitiesJudicial ReviewCivil RightsSanctions
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In Re Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Crawford

This decision addresses a criminal contempt proceeding initiated by the government against Gerald Crawford and Michael Warren for allegedly violating a temporary restraining order (TRO). The TRO, issued in an underlying civil action, prohibited certain conduct outside reproductive health care facilities. Defendants sought dismissal, arguing the TRO had expired under Rule 65(b) before their alleged violations. The Court rejected this, holding that the extended TRO became an appealable preliminary injunction, thus requiring defendants to obey it. The Court further denied defendants' motions for recusal, change of venue, and dismissal based on First Amendment claims, upholding the enforceability of its order.

Criminal ContemptTemporary Restraining Order (TRO)Preliminary InjunctionRule 65(b)Collateral Bar DoctrineFirst Amendment RightsRecusal MotionChange of Venue MotionJudicial AuthorityAppellate Review
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Case No. 90-CV-641
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 05, 1993

Verone v. Taconic Telephone Corp.

Chief Judge McAvoy presided over an order regarding motions for recusal and contempt in case 90-CV-641. Plaintiff Thomas A. Verone sought the recusal of the judge and to hold his attorney, Paul A. Moore, in contempt for failing to comply with prior orders concerning sanction payments. The court denied the recusal motion, finding no sufficient basis for disqualification. However, the court found clear and convincing evidence of Paul A. Moore's noncompliance, granting the contempt motion. Moore was ordered to pay Thomas A. Verone $6,980.00 within thirty days, with the provision for his arrest and confinement by the United States Marshal if he failed to comply.

Civil ContemptAttorney SanctionsRecusal MotionRule 11 SanctionsPayment DefaultJudicial OrdersNoncomplianceConditional ArrestLegal EthicsJudicial Integrity
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Case No. 13-71842-ast; 13-72354-ast
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 08, 2015

In re 1990's Caterers Ltd.

Richard Bivona, one of the petitioning creditors in an involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy case against 1990’s Caterers Ltd, was ordered on November 19, 2013, to turn over $30,613.00 in auction sale proceeds to the Chapter 7 Trustee, Kenneth P. Silverman. Despite numerous hearings and orders, including a daily sanction of $200 and a judgment for attorney’s fees and accrued sanctions, Bivona continuously failed to comply. In January 2015, Bivona offered contradictory testimony, claiming he did not possess the funds at the time of the initial order, which the Court deemed false. The Court found Bivona in knowing, clear, and convincing civil contempt and, finding no lesser sanction appropriate due to his pattern of non-compliance, ordered that if he does not turn over the funds by June 22, 2015, a warrant will be issued for his arrest, and he will be held in custody by the United States Marshals until he purges his contempt.

Civil ContemptBankruptcyTurnover OrderSanctionsIncarcerationDebtor-CreditorAsset SaleTrustee EnforcementJudicial AuthorityRule Violation
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Case No. 95 Civ. 8477, 95 Civ. 9973, 97 Civ. 7352
Regular Panel Decision

Wilson v. Creditors' Committees of Commodore International Ltd. (In Re Commodore Business MacHines)

This memorandum and order addresses consolidated appeals from two Bankruptcy Court orders and a separate petition for a writ of mandamus. Appellants, including liquidators and their counsel, challenged orders stemming from their actions in Bahamian liquidation proceedings which were found to have violated a US Bankruptcy Court order and an automatic stay. The District Court affirmed the Bankruptcy Court's August 7, 1995 order, which enjoined the liquidators from certain actions. The appeal of the September 21, 1995 order, which included findings of contempt, was dismissed for lack of a final appealable order, though the contempt finding itself was affirmed. The petition for a writ of mandamus, seeking to compel the Bankruptcy Court to reconsider its injunctions, was denied due to the appellants' duplicative and protracted litigation tactics.

Bankruptcy LawInternational ComityAncillary ProceedingsLiquidationContempt of CourtWrit of MandamusSanctionsInter-jurisdictional DisputeBahamian CourtUnited States Bankruptcy Court
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In re Commissioner of Social Services

The Commissioner of the Erie County Department of Social Services appealed an order by Family Court Judge John J. Honan. Judge Honan's order required the Commissioner to show cause why they should not be held in contempt and relieved of child protection responsibility, following an incident where a child in their custody was briefly abducted by her mother. The Commissioner's motion to vacate this show cause order was denied by the Family Court. On appeal, the higher court unanimously reversed the denial, finding no evidence of contempt against the Commissioner. The appellate court also clarified that Family Court lacks the authority to divest the Department of Social Services of its statutory responsibilities for child protection under the Social Services Law.

Child ProtectionSocial Services LawContempt of CourtShow Cause OrderJudicial AuthorityFamily Court JurisdictionAppellate ReviewChild AbductionFoster CareStatutory Interpretation
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Stockschlaeder & McDonald, Esqs. v. Kittay (In Re Stockbridge Funding Corp.)

Appellant law firm Stockschlaeder & McDonald appealed an order from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, which found them guilty of civil contempt and imposed sanctions for failing to turn over debtor's documents and violating an automatic stay. The District Court affirmed the bankruptcy court's finding of civil contempt, citing clear and convincing evidence of the firm's noncompliance and lack of diligence regarding the turnover orders. However, the court vacated the civil contempt sanctions, reasoning that coercive sanctions cannot be applied after compliance, and the fixed fine effectively functioned as a criminal contempt sanction requiring due process protections not met. The District Court also upheld the bankruptcy court's determination that Stockschlaeder & McDonald violated the automatic stay by improperly releasing and recording mortgage assignments post-petition. Consequently, the order was affirmed in part and vacated in part.

Civil ContemptBankruptcy AppealAutomatic Stay ViolationSanctionsTurnover OrderLaw Firm LiabilityDebtor's EstateCoercive SanctionsCriminal ContemptDue Process
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Mones v. Commercial Bank of Kuwait, SAK

Petitioner Bruce E. Mones moved for a finding of contempt against Commercial Bank of Kuwait, S.A.K. (CBK) for non-compliance with a December 23, 2003 Turnover Order. The Turnover Order aimed to attach funds held by CBK belonging to Limited Partner Judgment Debtors. CBK opposed the motion, challenging the court's personal jurisdiction and its authority to order the transfer of assets located outside New York. The court ultimately concluded that it lacked the power under New York law to compel a financial intermediary to transfer assets from outside its jurisdiction, specifically Kuwait. Consequently, the original Turnover Order was deemed invalid and vacated, leading to the denial of Mones's motion for contempt.

Contempt of CourtTurnover OrderPersonal JurisdictionForeign BanksAsset AttachmentJudgment EnforcementNew York Civil Practice Law & RulesFederal Rules of Civil ProcedureExtraterritorial JurisdictionFinancial Intermediaries
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Probolsky v. Markowitz

The court modified an order that had previously found the appellants guilty of contempt. The modification specifically removed a provision requiring the payment of $500 for counsel fees. The court found this provision unsubstantiated due to a lack of proof in the record regarding the actual payment of the fee or the value of services provided by the plaintiffs' counsel. With this modification, the original order was affirmed, and ten dollars in costs and disbursements were awarded.

Contempt OrderCounsel FeesOrder ModificationAffirmanceLack of ProofAppellate ReviewCosts and Disbursements
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