Vaughn Jones

1 Vaughan and his mother Tamara Jones (“Tamara”) were ordered to appear but failed to
show up either in Court or at the pre-hearing meeting scheduled by Croom.
2 After the mortgage company got relief from stay in Tamara’s case, Croom recommended
that Tamara transfer the property to Vaughn so that he could file a Chapter 13 case to stop the
imminent sheriff’s sale of the property. While Vaughan had not used his financial resources in
Tamara’s case to assist her, Croom stated his belief that Vaughn alone and/or with Tamara would
have the financial ability to file a confirmable plan. Croom saw the only impediment to a new case
to be the fact that Vaughn did not own the property, and therefore recommended the transfer.
UNITED S TATES B ANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR T HE E ASTERN DISTRICT O F PENNSYLVANIA
In re 	: 	Chapter 13
:
VAUGHN JONES, 	: 	Bankruptcy No. 06-12782DWS
:
Debtor. 	:
ORDER
AND NOW, this 11th day of September 2006, after a hearing on this Court’s Order to
Show 	Cause 	at 	which 	John 	Croom, 	Esquire 	(“Croom”) 	testified 	concerning 	the
circumstances surrounding his filing a Chapter 13 petition for Vaughn Jones (“Vaughn”); 1
And 	the 	testimony 	establishing 	that 	Croom 	orchestrated 	this 	bankruptcy 	to
circumvent the relief that the mortgagee obtained in Tamara’s bankruptcy, 05-11595ELF;2
And the Court concluding that Croom was responsible for an intentional bad faith
filing for Vaughn;
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3 Chapter 13 Trustee has also made a request under § 521(i)(2) for failure to file pay advices
within the statutory 45 day period.
4 Croom was paid $1,000 of which $194 went toward the filing fee. A payment of $806 will
be sent to CBAP to assist it with its pro bono representation of needy debtors. By this Order neither
Croom nor either of the Joneses will benefit from this bad faith case.
5 The sanctions imposed herein were suggested by the United States trustee.
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It is hereby ORDERED that the above captioned case is DISMISSED with
prejudice;3
And it is further ORDERED that on or before September 26, 2006 Croom disgorge
the fee paid by Vaughn or Tamara to commence this case to the Consumer Bankruptcy
Assistance Project (“CBAP”) and file a certification under this caption (with a copy of the
check) evidencing compliance;4
And it is also further ORDERED that on or before March 11, 2007 Croom shall
complete three (3) credits of continuing legal education in ethics in addition to the regular
ethics requirement imposed by the Pennsylvania Bar and file a certification under this
caption evidencing compliance.5
DIANE WEISS SIGMUND
Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
cc: 	Judge Bruce Fox
Judge Stephen Raslavich
Judge Eric L. Frank
Judge Richard Fehling
Judge Jean FitzSimon
Timothy McGrath, Clerk
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Copies to:
John H. Croom, Esquire
1616 Walnut Street
18 th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Dave P. Adams, Esquire
Office of the U.S. Trustee
833 Chestnut Street
Suite 500
Philadelphia, PA 19107
William C. Miller, Esquire
Standing Chapter 13 Trustee
P. O. Box 40119
Philadelphia, PA 19106-0119
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