- 11 U.S.C.
In re Brown
Jan
22
2008
Ruling
Attorneys' fees calculated by loadstar method awarded in reduced amount where representation was routine aside from stay litigation that conferred little benefit on the estate.
Procedural posture
An attorney for bankruptcy debtors applied for an award of fees for work performed by the attorney in defending against a motion for relief from the bankruptcy stay filed by a mortgage creditor of the debtors. The bankruptcy trustee objected to the fee application on the ground that the requested fee amount was excessive.
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