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Hunanyan, In re

Ruling
Trustee's employment of accountants was approved from the date work was commenced ascourt had explicit authority to approve employment application without resorting to equitableprinciples or issuing nunc pro tunc orders. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 10, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-076

Mohiuddin, In re

Ruling
Retroactive extension of retention order to include the tax-related services provided by a lawfirm was warranted due to excusable neglect by trustee. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 07, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-053

Nilhan Developers, LLC, In re

Ruling
Accountants removed from serving as professional persons because they held interestsadverse to the debtors that were not adequately disclosed. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 19, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-001

Pope, In re

Ruling
Trustee's request that the court deny the law firm compensation and disgorge fees was deniedas record did not establish that the law firm purposely concealed its connections to thedebtors, creditors, and a potential purchaser of debtors’ property. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-052

Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., In re

Ruling
Debtor diocese could employ an additional law firm to represent it in a state court actionbrought by the state attorney general. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-076

Grinding Specialists, LLC, In re

Ruling
Employment of local counsel was granted because it was essential and in the best interests ofthe estate. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 03, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-001

Black & White Stripes, LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtors' application to employ a bankruptcy counsel was denied because of the firm's prepetition representation of debtors' principals in a state court action. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 04, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-052

Destin Res. LLC, In re

Ruling
Motion to employ special counsel was granted as there was no actual conflict of interest.(Bankr. W.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Conflict of Interest.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 06, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-078

Cook & Sons Mining, Inc., In re

Ruling
Special counsel was not entitled to a contingent fee on a contract-based reimbursement ofunearned premiums for insurance coverage as his work had nothing to do with a contractbased recovery. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 19, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-003

Miller, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee's application to employ Special Counsel granted. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 13, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-76