In the Never Ending Quest for Fees, Finally Some Relief ... Higgins v. Vortex Fishing Sys., Inc. U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (08/11/04 - No. 03-15487)

Appellate Court held that Bankruptcy Court's decision awarding trial and appellate Attorney's Fees after dismissal of Plaintiff's failed Petition for Involuntary Chapter 7 was proper with respect to fees related to the initial litigation, but awarding fees associated with subsequent Appeals was abuse of discretion.