WWMV, LLC, In re
May
20
2024
Ruling
Court concluded that attorney's representation as special counsel was in the best interest of theestate as the attorney was uniquely situated with intimate knowledge of the facts andcircumstances of the civil action. (Bankr. S.D. W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.
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D'Angelo, In re
Apr
04
2022
Ruling
Chapter 11 debtor's application for retention of local appellate counsel was granted as theunsecured judgment creditor's objection was totally devoid of merit and the creditor's claim beadjudicated in state court. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.
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Mohiuddin, In re
May
07
2021
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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Cook & Sons Mining, Inc., In re
Oct
19
2020
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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Miller, In re
Oct
13
2020
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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NNN 400 Capital Ctr. 16, LLC, In re
Sep
04
2020
Ruling
Law firm disqualification granted wherein they failed to disclose the pre-petition fee sharingagreement with a loan broker. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.
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Sanasy, In re
Feb
14
2019
Ruling
Trustee's application to employ law firm as special counsel in fraudulent transfer proceedingdenied where law firm had interest adverse to debtor. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.
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Helicraft Holdings, LLC, In re
Oct
18
2017
Ruling
Counsel's fees attributable to debtor's reorganization efforts were not recoverable as thecounsel was approved for non-bankruptcy legal work. (Bankr. D. Mont.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.
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Lightning Dock Geothermal Hi-01, LLC, In re
Jun
08
2017
Ruling
Objection to employment of law firm as special counsel was overruled as there was no conflict of interest where counsel's representation was limited to specific matters which excluded general bankruptcy services. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.
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In re Garcia
Dec
22
2016
Ruling
Debtor warranted to employ special counsel because employment of the counsel was in thebest interest of the estate. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Attorney Employed for Special Purpose.
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