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§ 330

Lupton Consulting LLC, In re

Ruling
Fees sought by debtors' counsel were not subject to denial as court could not make the broadfinding that counsel's services were not reasonably likely to benefit the debtors' estates at thetime the services were rendered. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed;

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-029

Harper, In re

Ruling
Court reduced fees for the time attorney and his paralegal spent on the preparation andexecution of seven motions to avoid liens as all the motions involved the same creditor,property, and nearly the same recycled information. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-003

Randle, In re

Ruling
Total fees requested by Chapter 7 trustee and his counsel were reduced to an aggregateamount of no more than 50% of the total amount as the trustee’s request was higher than whatwas reasonable. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-053

Tcherneva, In re

Ruling
Counsel's attorney's fees were reasonable under § 330, and the application was granted for thefull amount requested. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-051

Henson, In re

Ruling
Law firm was not entitled to additional fees for post-confirmation services as the firm billedall work at the attorney rate rather than utilizing paralegals or clerical staff when possible.(Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-052

Moore, In re

Ruling
Attorney was entitled to approval of his request of administrative expense fee for representingthe debtors during the Chapter 13 phase of their case as there had been no objections to thereasonableness of the request. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-030

Rockland Indus., In re

Ruling
Debtor's attorney's fees reduced for excessive time spent researching form Subchapter Vplan. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-005

Chandler, In re

Ruling
It was improper for the bankruptcy court to assume that the attorney's services required legalexpertise rather than requiring the attorney to meet its burden to be awarded compensation.(5th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-004

Spear, In re

Ruling
Attorneys' fees for pre-petition and pre-confirmation services were excessive due to thenumber of hours the attorneys spent on routine matters that could have been spent by aparalegal. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2022 , LexisNexis #0222-079

Wilson, In re

Ruling
Fee application granted in part as it was appropriate to reduce or disallow time spent by a lawfirm and an attorney and to adjust hours of "lumped" entries. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Factors to Be Considered;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #0222-053