In re: CARTER | Homeward to pay nearly $19,000 punitive damages, sanctions and attorney fees for failing to act in good faith

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

IN RE: DARRELL LAYNE CARTER and PAMELA STRICKLAND CARTER, Debtors,

ORDER GRANTING DEBTOR'S MOTION FOR CONEMPT AND SANCTIONS AGAINST HOMEWARD RESIDENTIAL, INC.

EXCERPT:

2. Homeward Residential Inc., is in willful contempt of multiple court orders, more specifically, the Court's mediation order entered on August 22, 2012 and the Court's Compel Order entered on March 6, 2013.,

3. Debtors are entitled to damages of attorney's fees and compensatory damages. Homeward Residential Inc.'s conduct also warrants and award of punitive damages.

IT IS ORDERED

1. The Motion for Contempt and Sanctions is GRANTED.

2. Debtor is awarded $2,140.00 for attorney's fees; $1,000.00 in sanctions; and $15,000.00 in punitive damages; for a total award of $18,140.00.

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