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§ 330(a)(1)(B)

Evangelical Ret. Homes of Greater Chi., Inc., In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court denied the allowance of compensation for certain tasks performed byfinancial advisor due to an apparent computational or typographical error. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees,

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #0224-077

In re Wietrzykowski

Ruling
Special counsel who achieved a favorable settlement of debtor's product liability claim awarded actual and necessary expenses but not a "bankruptcy coordination fee."
Issue(s)
Was special counsel who obtained a favorable settlement of debtor's products liability claim entitled to recover actual and necessary expenses over and above contingency fee?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-039

In re Salgado

Ruling
Trustee's application for reimbursement of expenses denied.
Issue(s)
Was trustee entitled to recover costs incurred in the recovery of a single asset, the debtor's 2013 tax refund?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 02, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-109

In re American Home Mortg. Holdings Inc.

Ruling
Postpetition fees of professional who performed foreclosure services for debtor mortgage originator were reimbursable.
Procedural posture

A professional retained by chapter 11 debtors under 11 U.S.C.S. § 327(a) sought reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by third-party vendors pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 330(a)(1)(B).

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 31, 2008 , LexisNexis #1208-074

In re Crafts Retail Holding Corp.

Ruling
Court approved financial advisor's request for fees of unapproved attorney denied.
Procedural posture

Debtors, a retail holding company and others, filed petitions under chapter 11 and requested permission to hire a financial advisor. The court approved the request and subsequently granted the advisor's application for payment of $150,000 for professional services and $4,577 for expenses. The advisor asked the court for reimbursement of an additional $35,000 in attorney fees it claimed it incurred.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 16, 2007 , LexisNexis #1207-072

In re Burney

Ruling
Cost of storing files in space leased by trustee was overhead in ordinary course of administration and not reimbursable.
Procedural posture

In several separate cases, a bankruptcy trustee's final accounts included a claim for reimbursement of expenses related to the storage and eventual disposition of the files in the debtors'cases. The U.S. Trustee objected to the final accounts to the extent of such claims.

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opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2006 , LexisNexis #1206-012