136054P.pdf   03/12/2014  In the Matter of Kathy A. Cruz  v.  
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  13-6054
   U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas - Hot Springs   
   [PUBLISHED] [Schermer, Author, with Kressel and Shodeen, Bankruptcy 
   Judges] 
   Bankruptcy Appellate Panel. In an appeal from orders imposing sanctions on 
   an attorney, the bankruptcy court acted within its discretion when it 
   found a Rule 9011 violation and imposed sanctions, including a fine, legal 
   education requirements and referral to the Arkansas Office of the 
   Committee on Professional Conduct, on Cruz for her conduct throughout the 
   debtor's case; bankruptcy court acted within its discretion under Local 
   Rule 2090-2 when it suspended Cruz from practicing law in the Arkansas 
   bankruptcy court for six months; however, the bankruptcy court's 
   imposition of sanctions under 11 U.S.C. Sec. 105 and its inherent 
   authority was improper because Cruz did not receive separate prior notice 
   and an opportunity to be heard regarding such sanctions.