In Re Mullen’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “This court on appeal is confronted with the question whether the refusal to hold the appellee in contempt was a gross abuse of discretion. 11 U.S.C. § 105 confers on the Bankruptcy Court the power to issue any order, process, or judgment that is necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this title. This power comprehends authority inherent in all courts to adjudicate and punish contempt. See e.g. Fernos-Lopez v. United States District Court for District of Puerto Rico, 599 F.2d 1087 (1st Cir.1979), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 1103 , 100 S.Ct. 1070 , 62 L.Ed. 700 . To possess the power, however, does not require that it be exercised. Contempt is a discretionary power — an extraordinary remedy which must be exercised cautiously and sparingly. NLRB v. Deena Artware, Inc., 207 F.2d 798 (6th Cir.1953).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Porter v. Goodyear Employees Credit Union (In Re Porter)