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Whitehall Pharmacy LLC, Sanctions Order, ED Arkansas

The US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) on August 18, 2025 directing attorneys Charles D. Davidson Sr., Deven Harvison, and the Davidson Law Firm (Counsel) to appear and show cause why sanctions should not issue under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9011 and Local Rule 2090-2. The OSC arose after Counsel cited a non-existent case, In re Berry Good LLC, in paragraph 15 of Whitehall Pharmacy LLC's Amended Motion to Pay Critical Vendors; Counsel admitted the citation was likely AI-generated. On September 3, 2025 the court withdrew and dismissed the OSC without imposing sanctions, concluding the matter. The court transmitted the file to the Arkansas Office of Professional Conduct to supplement Counsel's voluntary self-report, clarifying this was not an independent referral. Counsel implemented internal safeguards including prohibiting AI use in court filings, mandatory attorney review, and a minimum of three CLE hours on AI in legal practice.

Hall v. Greenway Equipment, Inc. - Educational Benefit Discharge Ruling

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas issued a memorandum opinion in Hall v. Greenway Equipment, Inc., adversary proceeding No. 3:23-ap-01051, addressing whether a debt arising from a John Deere Ag-Tech Program Tuition Assistance Agreement is excepted from discharge under Section 523(a)(8)(A)(ii) of the Bankruptcy Code. Denver M. Hall argued the debt was discharged as a general unsecured obligation in his Chapter 7 case; Greenway Equipment, Inc. argued the obligation to repay educational benefits cannot be discharged absent a showing of undue hardship. The court held a trial on August 14, 2024, and the opinion sets forth findings of fact and conclusions of law under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 7052.

Higgins v. HIOB LLC and Yellow Comb LLC - $4800 Damages for Willful Automatic Stay Violation

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas found that HIOB LLC and Yellow Comb LLC willfully violated the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362 by pursuing state court remedies approximately 29 minutes after obtaining partial relief from stay. The court awarded debtor Michael P. Higgins $4,800 in damages for the violation. The creditors had obtained relief to recover specific Halloween-themed collateral but then sought additional state court remedies beyond the scope of the stay relief order.