Lazzo v. Rose Hill Bank (In re Schupbach Invs. LLC)
Nov
03
2015
Ruling
Bankruptcy appellate panel properly reversed retroactive approval of attorney engagement and fees.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy appellate panel properly reverse those portions of a bankruptcy court's order that confirmed post facto approval debtor's attorney's employment, allowed fees incurred prior to approval of his employment, and allowed postconfirmation fees?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Licking River Mining LLC
Sep
22
2015
Ruling
Law firms that held claims against chapter 11 debtor could be retained by trustee after conversion of case to chapter 7.
Issue(s)
Could chapter 7 trustee in converted case employ former unsecured creditors committee counsel from the chapter 11 case as general and litigation counsel?
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In re US Bentonite Inc.
Sep
03
2015
Ruling
Debtors' attorneys denied recovery of fees incurred during period attorney who left the firm went to work for creditors' law firm.
Issue(s)
Should law firm's fees be denied where a lawyer left the firm to work for a creditor's law firm on grounds of a conflict of interest?
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In re Chardon LLC
Sep
02
2015
Ruling
Debtors' motion to retain law firm granted retroactively to petition date.
Issue(s)
Could postpetition application to retain the legal counsel that helped the debtors file their cases be granted?
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In re Sun River Energy Inc.
Aug
13
2015
Ruling
Creditor's objection to trustee's employment of counsel overruled.
Issue(s)
Could trustee employ legal counsel over creditor's objection?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Ampal-American Isr. Corp.
Jul
27
2015
Ruling
Retention of trustee's new law firm after dissolution of prior firm approved.
Issue(s)
Following dissolution of trustee's attorney's law firm, could the attorney's new firm be retained as substitute counsel.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Carter
Jul
07
2015
Ruling
Appointment nunc pro tunc of counsel who obtained personal injury settlement for debtor approved.
Issue(s)
Could appointment of counsel who settled debtor's personal injury case be approved nunc pro tunc?
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In re Stevens
Jun
01
2015
Ruling
Reconsideration of approval of appointment of trustee's attorney who previously represented creditors in state court case against debtor denied.
Issue(s)
Whether court should grant motion of debtor's parents for reconsideration of its order approving a trustee's application under 11 U.S.C.S. § 327(a) to employ an attorney and his firm to pursue avoidance actions against the parents.
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In re Hutch Holdings Inc.
Mar
31
2015
Ruling
Debtor's counsel sanctioned by not allowing compensation for any fees and expenses resulting from failure to comply with disclosure requirements.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's counsel be sanctioned for failing to disclose to the court that they had also represented debtor's equity owner in a chapter 11 case?
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In re Smith
Jan
27
2015
Ruling
A mediator was a "professional person" for whom court approval was required prior to retention.
Issue(s)
Is a mediator a "professional" under § 327(a) whose employment must first be approved before the mediation can be held?
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