In re Teraforce Tech. Corp.
Aug
18
2006
Ruling
Attorneys'fees approved with reduction for reasonableness and inappropriate time entries.
Procedural posture
The law firm for the unsecured creditors' committee in a chapter 11 bankruptcy case applied for the allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses under 11 U.S.C. § 330(a). A secured creditor and the reorganized debtor were the objecting parties.
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In re Custom Servs. Intl Inc.
Aug
17
2006
Ruling
Fee application denied due to attorney's undisclosed conflict of interest and application of second attorney reduced for excessive time.
Procedural posture
Two attorneys for a bankruptcy debtor applied for attorney fees and expenses. The chapter 7 trustee objected to the applications.
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Colvin
Aug
15
2006
Ruling
Court approval not necessary for debtors' attorneys' fees to be collected from personal postpetition income pursuant to postpetition agreement.
Procedural posture
The chapter 7 debtors'law firm filed a motion for attorney fees under 11 U.S.C. § 330.
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In re Piknik Prods. Co.
Aug
09
2006
Ruling
Debtor's attorneys fees could be paid from cash earned in operation of debtor's business within budget approved by creditor on pro rate basis with other administrative claimants.
Procedural posture
The attorneys for a bankruptcy debtor applied for approval of compensation and reimbursement of expenses. The committee of unsecured creditors objected to payment of any fee that would have resulted in priority above other administrative expenses.
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Hirsch
Jul
31
2006
Ruling
Reasonable fees of receiver and receiver's counsel approved.
Procedural posture
Receiver for properties owned by chapter 11 debtor and his wife and the receiver's counsel filed applications for compensation and reimbursement of expenses pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 330.
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In re Bryant
Jul
28
2006
Ruling
Court approved portion of attorney's application for compensation.
Procedural posture
The attorney for two chapter 13 debtors filed an application for compensation, seeking additional compensation of $4,610 for fees and $359 for costs incurred.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Larson
Jul
21
2006
Ruling
Court approved attorneys' fees and costs that were reasonable and supported by contemporaneous records and denied remainder of fees requested.
Procedural posture
The debtors' counsel filed an application for compensation for services rendered in the chapter 13 bankruptcy case.
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Molten Metal Tech. Inc.
Jul
07
2006
Ruling
Court granted final compensation and expense requests but denied premium request since lodestar allowance fairly and reasonably compensated trustee and retained professionals.
Procedural posture
A bankruptcy trustee, his counsel, his two special counsel, his accountant, and his special consulting expert (the professionals) requested final compensation for services and reimbursement of expenses in jointly administered chapter 11 cases. In addition to its hourly/lodestar compensation request, the trustee's counsel sought a premium.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Sherrets
Jun
27
2006
Ruling
Court denied counsel's application for additional compensation.
Procedural posture
Debtors'counsel applied pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 330 for an additional $1,663 in compensation for additional legal services provided in a chapter 13 case. The trustee objected that the amount requested was excessive.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re ThermoView Indus.
May
15
2006
Ruling
Court reduced fees of counsel for an unsecured creditors committee and denied fees of debtors'counsel due to unreasonableness of fees.
Procedural posture
Debtors' counsel filed an application for interim compensation and reimbursement of expenses. Debtors'counsel also filed a supplemental application for compensation and reimbursement of expenses. Counsel for the unsecured creditors committee filed an objection. Counsel for the committee filed an application for compensation and reimbursement of expenses. Debtors'counsel filed an objection.
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