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Beutel, In re
Mar
17
2021
Ruling
Trustee's objection to attorney fee application was overruled because the services providedfrom the debtor's attorney were beneficial to the Chapter 13 debtor and fees were allowed.(Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed;
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Simmons, In re
Mar
05
2019
Ruling
Fee requested by debtor's attorney allowed as administrative expense where case wasconverted before the confirmation of a plan. (Bankr. D. Md.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed;
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Hunt, In re
Aug
21
2018
Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor's counsel was entitled to fees for services but requested award wasdisapproved for certain services as they crossed the line between representing the debtor withthe bankruptcy case and representing the debtor's parents and other non-debtor entities.(Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed; Exception in Cases Under Chapters 12 and 13.
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Hunt, In re
Aug
21
2018
Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor's counsel was entitled to fees for services but requested award wasdisapproved for certain services as they crossed the line between representing the debtor withthe bankruptcy case and representing the debtor's parents and other non-debtor entities.(Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed;
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Cummings, In re
Feb
23
2018
Ruling
Court granted debtors' former attorneys' application for compensation as it was reasonable inlight of the complexity of the issues in the chapter 12 case. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed;
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Bergmann, In re
Dec
04
2017
Ruling
Objections to fee application overruled as the fee billed by the debtor's attorney were of a reasonable amount for services duly rendered. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed; Exception in Cases Under Chapters 12 and 13.
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In re Conner
Oct
04
2016
Ruling
Delayed application for counsel fees incurred in handling plan modification allowed overobjection. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Payment
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In re Long
Jun
24
2016
Ruling
Attorneys’ fees allowed in recalculated amount with reductions.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 13 debtor’s attorneys’ fees be allowed?
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In re Yuen
Dec
19
2013
Ruling
Reasonable debtor's attorneys' fees in case in which debtor was found to be ineligible under chapter 13 allowed.
Issue(s)
Were debtor's attorneys' entitled to fees in chapter 13 case in which debtor was ultimately found to be ineligible.
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In re Moukazis
Oct
11
2012
Ruling
Debtor's attorney not entitled to flat fee in excess of local rate in unexceptional and uncomplicated case.
Procedural posture
A law firm filed a motion pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 330(a)(4)(B) seeking approval of a $7,500 flat fee for its representation of debtors in their chapter 13 bankruptcy case. The Chapter 13 trustee objected to the flat fee.
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