Danvers Savings Bank v. Cuddy (In Re Cuddy)

Decision on Motion to Withdraw as Counsel to Defendant

WILLIAM C. HILLMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.

Introduction

The issue before me is whether Donald H. Adler, Thomas G. Nicholson, and the firm of Finneran & Nicholson, P.C. (“Mov-ants”) are entitled to withdraw from their representation of Lawrence E. Cuddy, Jr. (“Defendant”) as a result of Defendant’s nonpayment of fees. For the reasons stated below, I will enter an order denying the motion.

Facts

On March 17, 2004, Defendant and Betsy J. Graf Cuddy (“Mrs. Cuddy”) filed a petition under Chapter 7. The schedules indicated that there were no secured or…