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§ 330(a)(1)

Trawick, In re

Ruling
Court questioned use of complex fee structure for auctioneer on $13K vehicle sale, citing inconsistencies and excessive commission. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners or Professional Persons.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-006

Staker, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee could receive compensation for services that provided an identifiable benefit to the bankruptcy estate despite conversion to Chapter 13 prior to any payments or turnover to creditors. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners or Professional Persons.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-028

Creedon, In re

Ruling
Compensation for debtors' attorney was reduced by 25% as the case was a straightforwardChapter 13 in which debtors sought to avert the loss of their home to foreclosure. (Bankr. E.D.Pa.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-029

Cummings, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee was entitled to compensation after the case was converted to Chapter 13 butprior to the Chapter 7 trustee having made any distributions as the trustee providedsubstantial benefit to the estate. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-080

Evangelical Ret. Homes of Greater Chi., Inc., In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court denied the allowance of compensation for certain tasks performed byfinancial advisor due to an apparent computational or typographical error. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees,

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #0224-077

MEP Infrastructure Sols., In re

Ruling
First interim fee application of law firm representing debtor granted in reduced amount.(Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 15, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-054

MEP Infrastructure Sols., In re

Ruling
First interim fee application of law firm representing debtor granted in reduced amount.(Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 15, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-054

Lampton, In re

Ruling
Court saw no reason to award the flat rate fees requested absent explanation. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners or Professional Persons.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-053

Haney, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee's attorney was entitled to compensation and expenses as the debtor had notpresented any facts, testimony, evidence, or law that backed up her objection. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 12, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-024

Tawil, In re

Ruling
Objection to the fee application was overruled as the court did not find grounds to reduceany of the previously approved interim fees and expenses. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 27, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-076