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§ 503(b)(4)

BSA, In re

Ruling
Creditors did not meet their burden to prove entitlement to an administrative expense claim.(Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Compensation for

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 05, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-008

Treasure Valley Marine, Inc., LLC, In re

Ruling
Creditors were entitled to the actual and necessary, reasonable expenses incurred in filing theinvoluntary petition and for related criminal prosecution to the extent adequately explained.(Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Compensation for

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 14, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-82

Association of Apt. Owners of Canterbury Place v. 1910 Partners (In re 1910 Partners)

Ruling
Creditor association entitled to administrative expense claim for attorneys' fees due to substantial contribution to case.
Issue(s)
Was creditor association's claim for attorneys' fees entitled to administrative expense priority due to creditor's role in providing evidence and testimony as well as seeking appointment of a chapter 11 trustee, to the benefit of the estate?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-117

North Sports Inc. v. Knupper (In re Wind NWave)

Ruling
Creditors entitled to attorneys'fees incurred in successful appeal of denial of attorneys'fees in involuntary chapter 7 case.
Procedural posture

Appellant creditors sought review of an order from the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ("BAP"), which summarily denied their motion under 11 U.S.C. § 503(b)(4) for attorney's fees for services arising out of their successful appeal of the bankruptcy court's denial of attorney's fees for services in connection with the filing of an involuntary chapter 7 petition against the debtor.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 01, 2007 , LexisNexis #1207-130

Bloom v. Knupfer (In re Wind NWave)

Ruling
Bankruptcy appellate panel erred in denying fees incurred by creditors in successfully appealing claim for attorneys'fees in involuntary case.
Procedural posture

Appellants, creditors and their counsel, sought review of an order of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit that denied them compensation for their work in appealing the bankruptcy court's denial of a fee award. The creditors asserted they were entitled to such fees pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 503(b)(4), in addition to compensation for their services in connection with the involuntary petition brought against the debtor.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 01, 2007 , LexisNexis #1107-098