small business
(5) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) and subject to paragraph (6), the court, on its own initiative or on the motion of a party in interest, in accordance with the procedures described in rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, may award a debtor all reasonable costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) in contesting a motion filed by a party in interest (other than a trustee or United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any)) under this subsection if— (i) the court does not grant the motion; and (ii) the court finds that— (I) the position of the party that filed the motion violated rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; or (II) the attorney (if any) who filed the motion did not comply with the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (4)(C), and the motion was made solely for the purpose of coercing a debtor into waiving a right guaranteed to the debtor under this title. (B) A small business that has a claim of an aggregate amount less than $1,000 1 shall not be subject to subparagraph (A)(ii)(I). (C) For purposes of this paragraph— (i) the term “small business” means an unincorporated business, partnership, corporation, association, or organization that— (I) has fewer than 25 full-time employees as determined on the date on which the motion is filed; and (II) is engaged in commercial or business activity; and (ii) the number of employees of a wholly owned subsidiary of a corporation includes the employees of— (I) a parent corporation; and (II) any other subsidiary corporation of the parent corporation.