16 Cited authorities

Chambers v. Nasco, Inc.
501 U.S. 32 (1991) Cited 9,208 times 14 Legal Analyses
Holding that courts "may bar from the courtroom a criminal defendant who disrupts a trial" may "assess attorney fees when a party has acted in bad faith, vexatiously, wantonly, or for oppressive reasons," and "may act sua sponte to dismiss a suit for failure to prosecute"
Travelers Cas. and Sur. Co. of America v. Pacific Gas and Elec. Co.
549 U.S. 443 (2007) Cited 888 times 9 Legal Analyses
Holding that proofs of claim enforceable under applicable state law are presumed to be allowed in bankruptcy “unless expressly disallowed by [ 11 U.S.C.] § 502(b)”
Byrne v. Nezhat
261 F.3d 1075 (11th Cir. 2001) Cited 926 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding a district judge did not abuse his discretion in declining to recuse himself from a case when he screened his law clerk who had previously worked for one of the law firms representing a party in a case
Malautea v. Suzuki Motor Co.
987 F.2d 1536 (11th Cir. 1993) Cited 748 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that failure to comply with court orders is an "abuse of the judicial process"
Oliveri v. Thompson
803 F.2d 1265 (2d Cir. 1986) Cited 917 times
Holding that imposition of sanctions under 28 U.S.C. § 1927 and district court's inherent power requires showing of bad faith
McMahan v. Toto
256 F.3d 1120 (11th Cir. 2001) Cited 208 times
Holding that "It is clear that statutes allowing for the recovery of attorney's fees are substantive for Erie[ R.R. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64 (1938)] purposes."
McMahan v. Toto
311 F.3d 1077 (11th Cir. 2002) Cited 179 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that § 768.79 is substantive for Erie purposes
Martin v. Automobili Lamborghini Exclusive
307 F.3d 1332 (11th Cir. 2002) Cited 178 times
Affirming but remanding joint and several sanction of one and a half million dollars for a determination of each person's liability, taking into consideration ability to pay
Schwartz v. Millon Air, Inc.
341 F.3d 1220 (11th Cir. 2003) Cited 149 times
Deciding a case under an earlier version of section 57.105
Pedraza v. United Guar. Corp.
313 F.3d 1323 (11th Cir. 2002) Cited 80 times
Holding that an appellate cost bond imposed under Rule 7 may include anticipated attorney's fees on appeal if the statute through which the plaintiff prevailed in the district court awards attorney's fees to the prevailing party as part of the costs
Section 1927 - Counsel's liability for excessive costs
28 U.S.C. § 1927 Cited 8,833 times 81 Legal Analyses
Granting courts the power to charge "excess costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees reasonably incurred" due to "unreasonabl[e] and vexatious" conduct

Hillis v. Equifax Consumer Services, Inc. et al

16 Cited authorities

Holding that courts "may bar from the courtroom a criminal defendant who disrupts a trial" may "assess attorney fees when a party has acted in bad faith, vexatiously, wantonly, or for oppressive reasons," and "may act sua sponte to dismiss a suit for failure to prosecute"

Holding that proofs of claim enforceable under applicable state law are presumed to be allowed in bankruptcy “unless expressly disallowed by [ 11 U.S.C.] § 502(b)”

Holding a district judge did not abuse his discretion in declining to recuse himself from a case when he screened his law clerk who had previously worked for one of the law firms representing a party in a case

Holding that failure to comply with court orders is an "abuse of the judicial process"

Holding that imposition of sanctions under 28 U.S.C. § 1927 and district court's inherent power requires showing of bad faith

Holding that "It is clear that statutes allowing for the recovery of attorney's fees are substantive for Erie[ R.R. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64 (1938)] purposes."

Holding that § 768.79 is substantive for Erie purposes

Affirming but remanding joint and several sanction of one and a half million dollars for a determination of each person's liability, taking into consideration ability to pay

Deciding a case under an earlier version of section 57.105

Holding that an appellate cost bond imposed under Rule 7 may include anticipated attorney's fees on appeal if the statute through which the plaintiff prevailed in the district court awards attorney's fees to the prevailing party as part of the costs

Granting courts the power to charge "excess costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees reasonably incurred" due to "unreasonabl[e] and vexatious" conduct