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In re Korea Chosun Daily Times

Dec
13
2005
Ruling
Debtor's former attorney was awarded most of the requested fees and expenses since the records in support of the request were adequate and most of the fees and expenses were reasonable.
Procedural posture

Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331, applicant debtor's former attorney sought compensation for his fees and expenses incurred in the debtor's chapter 11 bankruptcy case. The debtor objected to the fee application on the grounds that the attorney failed adequately to perform his services to the debtor and was an obstacle to numerous potential transactions.

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opinion summary, case decided on December 13, 2005 , LexisNexis #0306-042
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In re Bramlett Plumbing Inc.

Oct
14
2005
Ruling
Debtors'counsel was ordered to refund the debtor a retainer that had been characterized to the court as for bankruptcy case services but that had been applied to a prepetition services debt.
Procedural posture

In August, 2005, the debtors filed an application to employ an accounting firm, and the application disclosed that the debtors had paid the firm a prepetition retainer. The court advised debtors that the filing was deficient and the debtors filed a pleading withdrawing the application. The debtors were directed to file a report disclosing the actual amount of the retainer and its disposition.

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opinion summary, case decided on October 14, 2005 , LexisNexis #0206-100
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In re Dan River Inc.

Sep
30
2005
Ruling
Financial advisors'application for compensation was granted with no fee reduction.
Procedural posture

Several financial advisors filed an application for compensation in a bankruptcy case. A debtor and an official committee of unsecured creditors objected to the application.

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opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2005 , LexisNexis #0106-072
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In re Kennedy Mfg.

Aug
23
2005
Ruling
Debtor's attorneys were granted most of their fees over the trustee's objection that their services did not benefit the estate since the fees were reasonably calculated to benefit the estate when they were performed.
Procedural posture

A law firm representing a bankruptcy debtor submitted its final application for compensation and reimbursement of expenses. The U.S. trustee objected to the application on the grounds that certain of the firm's services did not benefit the estate, time spent with a financial advisor was not compensable, and the firm engaged in overstaffing.

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opinion summary, case decided on August 23, 2005 , LexisNexis #0106-073
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