Olsen v. Russell (In Re Kleckner)

ORDER

ROSZKOWSKI, District Judge.

This action comes before the court as an appeal by appellant, Attorney Roger T. Russell (hereinafter “Attorney”), from a decision of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois, Western Division, denying summary judgment to Attorney Russell, and granting summary judgment to the bankruptcy trustee on his claim that a transfer of $12,627.20 to Attorney Russell pursuant to a contingent fee agreement between the debtor and Attorney Russell was avoidable. While the bankruptcy trustee had briefed and argued that the payment constituted an…