Gibson, In re--Townson v. Sheppard
Mar
27
2024
Ruling
Attorney and law firm were properly sanctioned due to inadequate disclosures. (Bankr. S.D.Ga.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Attorney Must File Statement of Compensation.
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Aquilino, In re
Feb
06
2023
Ruling
Bankruptcy court had core jurisdiction over debtors' motion for review of attorney compensation as the disclosure requirements for a debtor's attorney in a bankruptcy case could only arise in the context of a bankruptcy case. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Attorney Must File Statement of Compensation.
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Digioia, In re
Feb
03
2023
Ruling
Counsel's fee disclosures were deficient and justified complete disgorgement. (Bankr.D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Attorney Must File Statement of Compensation.
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Quintana, In re
Aug
30
2022
Ruling
Former counsel's application for compensation for post-petition legal services was granted asthe resolution of tax refund and request to incur post-petition debt were important to both thebankruptcy estate and the debtor. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Attorney Must File Statement of Compensation.
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Burnett, In re
Mar
16
2022
Ruling
Retainer agreement between debtor and law group was declared void and cancelled wheredisclosure filed by attorney failed to comply with § 329(a). (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Attorney Must File Statement of Compensation.
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Rosales, In re--Morris v. King
Oct
26
2020
Ruling
Defendant's noncompliance with § 329(a) warranted full disgorgement of attorney fees andexpenses disbursed from the personal injury settlement. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Attorney Must File Statement of Compensation.
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Stewart v. Stewart
Jun
04
2019
Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in deciding to impose a sanction of less than thefull amount of fees received by an attorney who violated the disclosure requirements. (B.A.P.10th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Attorney Must File Statement of Compensation.
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Schatz, In re
May
06
2019
Ruling
Debtor's attorneys were required to disgorge attorneys fees for failing to comply with thefinancial transaction disclosure requirements. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Attorney Must File Statement of Compensation.
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Dynowski, In re
Feb
28
2017
Ruling
Court found clear and convincing evidence of debtor's attorney's bad faith and willfulmisconduct after filing cases without being a member of the bar of the court and failing to filea fee disclosure as required by the bankruptcy code. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Types of Modification Allowed.
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In re Healty
Aug
08
2016
Ruling
Law firm ordered to disgorge retainer paid by debtor in anticipation of bankruptcy. (Bankr.E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Should debtor’s attorneys be required to disgorge a retainer paid by the debtor, in the days immediately prior to the filing of the chapter 7 petition for the purpose of funding a post-petition appeal of a pre-petition state court judgment in favor of a creditor?
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