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In re Rojas-Neira

Ruling
Debtor's attorney ordered to disgorge all but small portion of fees where services were of minimal value to estate.
Procedural posture

After a bankruptcy debtor's case was dismissed for failure to file completed schedules, statements, and disclosures, the case was reinstated and new counsel for the debtor was appointed at the request of the U.S. Trustee, and the Trustee moved for an examination of the compensation paid to the debtor's former counsel.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 22, 2010 , LexisNexis #1010-074

In re Stambaugh

Ruling
Trustee, in reopened case, authorized to sell interest in property inherited by debtor prior to discharge.
Procedural posture

Debtors filed a petition under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code in March 2004 and received a discharge in August 2004. Nearly six years later, on April 12, 2010, the U.S. Trustee (UST) asked the court to reopen the debtors' case, and after the court granted the UST's motion, the chapter 7 trustee sought permission to sell an interest in real property one of the debtors inherited in May 2004. The debtors opposed the motion.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 17, 2010 , LexisNexis #1010-104

In re Marvin

Ruling
Law firm's fee application, though higher than standard fees, allowed as not unreasonable.
Procedural posture

A law firm filed an application for compensation pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 330(a) for services rendered as a chapter 13 debtor's attorney. The trustee objected, arguing that the fees requested were excessive.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 28, 2010 , LexisNexis #0910-003