United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia September 27, 2004, No. 03-41187-DOT (In re Rothchild's Jewelers, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DOUGLAS O. TICE, JR., Chief Judge.

This issue comes before the court on the separate motions of Anne Hinkler Hutch-ins and the chapter 7 trustee for an award *564of sanctions against Marvin Harris for his bad faith filing of the bankruptcy petition in this case. For reasons set forth below, the court will both grant the motions and award monetary sanctions.

Findings of Fact.