Legal Opinion

Berliner v. Pappalardo (In Re Puffer)

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided July 8, 2011No. 08-30290-HJB, 10-cv-30225-MAPPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER REGARDING BANKRUPTCY APPEAL

(Dkt. No. 1)

PONSOR, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant Attorney L. Jed Berliner appeals from the bankruptcy court’s ruling disallowing his claim for attorney’s fees and expenses (other than Debtor’s filing fee) in connection with his representation of Wayne Eric Puffer (“Debtor” or “Mr. Puffer”). The appeal raises an issue regarding Chapter 13 that has generated substantial decisional law, mostly adverse to the appellant here. For the reasons stated below, the court will affirm the bankruptcy court’s ruling.

II. BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING

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2Cases cited15 opinions

In Re David F. Laroche. David F. Laroche v. Amoskeag BankCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
In Re Boston and Maine Corporation, Debtor v. Ralph J. Moore, Jr.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
Sullivan v. Solimini (In Re Sullivan)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 2005
Keach v. Boyajian (In Re Keach)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 2000
In Re Derald E. Young and Mary P. Young, Debtors. Derald E. Young and Mary P. Young v. Key Bank of MaineCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1995

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3Cited by3 opinions

Berliner v. Pappalardo (In re Puffer)District Court, D. Massachusetts · 2013
In re PufferUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 2012
Berliner v. Pappalardo (In re Buck)District Court, D. Massachusetts · 2014