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§ 330(a)

Howard, In re

Ruling
Counsel was entitled to fees for services that were reasonable and necessary to benefit thedebtor toward completion of his case. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees,

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-050

Hosp. Partners of Am., Inc., In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to fee application overruled where services rendered by professionals were reasonably likely to benefit debtor's estate and conferred material benefits. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-077

Simmons, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 05, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-003

Schaller, In re

Ruling
Debtor's attorney's request for an administrative expense claim was denied where courtdetermined that the fees were not necessary to administer the case and did not provide benefiteither to the bankruptcy estate or to debtor. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 04, 2019 , LexisNexis #0319-053

Ahmadi, In re

Ruling
Failure of the attorney to properly advise debtor of the fees incurred during the prosecution ofhis case justified a lodestar downward adjustment. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Factors to Be Considered.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 10, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-066

Rhoads, In re

Ruling
Court denied trustee's attorneys'' requests for fees relating to services that did not benefit the debtor's estate. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed; Unnecessary, Duplicative or Nonbeneficial Services.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-075

Porada, In re

Ruling
Court reduced counsel's interim compensation and fees for entries that appear to be lumping and services with insufficient description. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed; Unnecessary, Duplicative or Nonbeneficial Services.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-074

First River Energy, LLC, In re

Ruling
Financial advisor's first and final application for allowance of compensation was granted in part where court found that the tasks performed were consistent with the scope of work authorized under the retention order. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners or Professional Persons.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 13, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-095

First River Energy, LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor's counsel's first interim fee application was denied in part as fees associated with the filing were not reasonable and necessary because those services only benefited debtor's board and its officers. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 13, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-094

Hunt, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 21, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-003