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In re Schwindt

In re Schwindt

Ruling
Debtors could employ law firm representing debtors' business in another bankruptcy case, subject to allowance or review of fees and costs by court.
Procedural posture

Debtors filed a petition under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and operated their trucking business as debtors-in-possession. The debtors filed an application seeking permission under 11 U.S.C.S. § 327 to employ a law firm that was also representing the debtors' trucking business in a chapter 11 bankruptcy case it filed. The United States Trustee ("UST") filed an objection to the debtors' application.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2013 , LexisNexis #0213-071