- 11 U.S.C.
In re Long
Jun
24
2016
Ruling
Attorneys’ fees allowed in recalculated amount with reductions.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 13 debtor’s attorneys’ fees be allowed?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Kaiser
Dec
15
2015
Ruling
Fees of attorneys for trustee allowed with reductions for services that were duplicative, did not benefit the estate, were clerical in nature and for non-discounted travel charges.
Issue(s)
Could trustee's attorney's fees pursuant to the fourth interim fee application be allowed?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Kaiser
Feb
25
2015
Ruling
Trustee's attorneys' fees denied to the extent requested for services that did not benefit the estate or were not necessary to case administrations.
Issue(s)
Should interim fees of attorneys' for chapter 7 trustee be allowed?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Nestor
Jul
30
2014
Ruling
Interim compensation and expenses of debtor's attorney allowed with appropriate reductions.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's attorneys' application for allowance and payment of interim compensation and expenses be allowed?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Yuen
Dec
19
2013
Ruling
Reasonable debtor's attorneys' fees in case in which debtor was found to be ineligible under chapter 13 allowed.
Issue(s)
Were debtor's attorneys' entitled to fees in chapter 13 case in which debtor was ultimately found to be ineligible.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Qualteq Inc.
Aug
07
2013
Ruling
Attorneys' fee application allowed with reductions.
Issue(s)
Should attorneys' fee application be subject to reduction for improper allocation of professional resources, unreasonable time billings, insufficient descriptions on time entries, "lumping" and inclusion of overhead, meal expense and clerical errors.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Grabanski
Apr
19
2013
Ruling
Debtor's attorney awarded additional compensation for tasks that benefitted the estate.
Procedural posture
Debtors declared chapter 11 bankruptcy and obtained permission under 11 U.S.C.S. § 327 to hire an attorney to represent them. The debtors' attorney filed three applications seeking payment of interim compensation, and after the court granted the first application but denied the second and third applications, the attorney filed a final application seeking $43,845 in attorney's fees and expenses. The court held a hearing on the application.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Qualtec Inc.
Feb
26
2013
Ruling
Attorneys' fee application denied to the extent requesting reimbursement for overhead or work on determining satisfaction of disinterestedness requirement.
Procedural posture
This chapter 11 matter was before the court on a request for an order awarding to attorneys for unsecured creditors allowance and payment of interim compensation and reimbursement of expenses.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Moukazis
Oct
11
2012
Ruling
Debtor's attorney not entitled to flat fee in excess of local rate in unexceptional and uncomplicated case.
Procedural posture
A law firm filed a motion pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 330(a)(4)(B) seeking approval of a $7,500 flat fee for its representation of debtors in their chapter 13 bankruptcy case. The Chapter 13 trustee objected to the flat fee.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Koch
Apr
11
2011
Ruling
Attorneys' fees awarded in reduced amount due to vague application that did not comply with local rules and lack of complexity of case.
Procedural posture
Through a fee application, the attorney for a Chapter 13 debtor sought compensation. The trustee objected, resulting in the attorney filing an itemization in support of the requested fees.
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