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In Re Epstein

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Mexico

Decided June 11, 1984No. 19-10387PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

STEWART ROSE, Bankruptcy Judge.

This Application for Fees, filed by the Debtors’ attorney and opposed by the Trustee, raises for the first time in this District the question of whether fees and expenses incurred by a Chapter 7 Debtor while defending a Complaint for Determination of the Dischargeability of a Debt are payable from the estate as an administrative expense.

The Debtors, Bruce and Penelope Epstein, filed a Chapter 7 petition February 23, 1983. Their schedules listed $311,-842.30 of debt and $105,610.00 in property. On May 13, 1983, creditors Richard and Patricia…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Conrad, Rubin & Lesser v. PenderSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
  2. Matter of Hamilton Hardware Co., Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 1981
  3. In Re James D. Fulwiler, Bankrupt. Donald E. Grove v. James D. FulwilerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
  4. In the Matter of Gregory Bynner JONES, Sr., BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
  5. Lewis v. FitzgeraldCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1961

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. In Re Chapel Gate Apartments, Ltd.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1986
  2. In Re BernardUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1988
  3. In Re RhotenUnited States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1984
  4. Matter of VlachosUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · 1986
  5. In Re DuqueDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1984

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