Long Airdox Co. v. Elkins Energy Corp. (In Re Elkins Energy Corp.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

GLEN M. WILLIAMS, District Judge.

This action is before the court on appeal from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia. The appellant, Long Airdox Company (Long Airdox), a creditor in the bankruptcy proceeding, contests an award of interim attorney’s fees to counsel for the appellee, Elkins Energy Corporation (Elkins Energy), the debtor. The appellee has answered with a motion to dismiss. Appeal of the bankruptcy court’s order is taken pursuant to Rule 801 of the Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

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On 8 August 1979, Elkins Energy filed a petition…