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§ 330(a)(3)

In re Hunt

Ruling
Trustee’s counsel entitled to interim award of fees based on work performed. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Factors to Be Considered.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 14, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-032

In re Deborde

Ruling
Fees of chapter 13 debtor's inexperienced attorney approved with reductions for clerical work and court observation.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 13 debtor's inexperienced, but successful, attorney's fee application be allowed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-075

In re Villaverde

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor's counsel's fees reduced to due excessive time billings and charges for tasks that were unnecessary or did not benefit debtor.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's attorneys' fee application be approved in full?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-073

In re Hart

Ruling
Debtor's attorneys' fee awarded in reduced amount due to errors and failure to abide by accepted timekeeping standards.
Issue(s)
Should fee application for debtors' attorneys be allowed given alleged shortcomings in representation?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-110

In re Huepenbecker

Ruling
Time spent by trustee's counsel defending fee application was not compensable.
Issue(s)
Could chapter 12 trustee's counsel's second fee application be allowed in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's Baker Botts decision in that more than one-half of the time charged was spent defending his first fee application?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-038

In re Alexander

Ruling
Attorneys' fee application granted for work on objection to proofs of claim not fully within routine service.
Issue(s)
Should supplemental fees be awarded based on work on objections to proofs of claim?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-039

In re Mullen

Ruling
Debtor's attorneys' fees allowed except as to unpaid balance of services not shown to be necessary or beneficial to the estate.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's attorneys' fee application be allowed in full?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 03, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-111

In re Carter

Ruling
Award of full "no look fee" was inappropriate due to legal work that fell below minimum standards.
Issue(s)
Were debtor's attorneys entitled to their full "no look fee?"

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-077

In re Adam Aircraft Indus.

Ruling
Attorneys' fees approved as reasonable given hours expended, benefit to estate and skill and expertise required.
Issue(s)
Should attorneys' fees incurred by firm hired by trustee to pursue complex lender liability litigation?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 12, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-003

In re Ulrich

Ruling
Attorneys' fee application granted with reductions for reasonableness.
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy court sustain trustee's objections to a pre-confirmation fee application filed by debtor's attorney in a Chapter 13 case?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 05, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-004