Contempt, Sanctions Upheld For Discovery Noncompliance In Bankruptcy Proceeding

( March 28, 2025, 8:30 AM EDT) -- NEW YORK — A Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel affirmed a bankruptcy court’s holding of contempt against two parties that did not comply with a discovery subpoena, as well as a corresponding imposition of sanctions with an award of attorney fees, ruling that the appellants and their counsel did not avail themselves of many opportunities to comply with court orders or to adequately explain their noncompliance....