Legal Opinion

In Re Berg

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided October 23, 2006No. 19-10672PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum Opinion

DIANE WEISS SIGMUND, Chief Judge.

Before the Court is the Motion of the United States Trustee (“UST”) for Disgorgement of Fees by Debtor’s Counsel (the “Motion”). A hearing was held on October 3, 2006 at which argument was presented. The facts are not disputed and can be gleaned from the docket, pleadings and record in this case. 1 For the reasons that follow, the Motion shall be granted.

BACKGROUND

Philip Jay Berg (“Debtor”) filed a Chapter 13 case pro se on November 29, 2005. On January 2, 2006 Debtor signed a retention agreement with David A. Scholl, Esquire (“Scholl”) and…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In Re Park-Helena Corp., Debtor. Neben & Starrett, Inc. v. Chartwell Financial CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  2. Maritime Electric Company, Inc., a New York Corporation v. United Jersey Bank, a New Jersey Banking Corporation Michael Gill and Maritime Electric Company, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation. Michael Gill, Third-Party v. Maritime Electric Company, Inc., a New York Corporation Thomas Gill, Individually and in His Capacity as President of Maritime Electric Company, Inc., (n.y.), Third-Party Maritime Electric Co., Inc., (Plaintiff and Third-Party Defendant) and Thomas Gill (Third-Party Defendant)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
  3. In Re SaturleyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine · 1991
  4. In Re AughenbaughCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1942
  5. In Re: William Kyle Kisseberth and Ekaterina Kisseberth, Debtors. Ronald R. Henderson v. William Kyle Kisseberth and Ekaterina KisseberthCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2001

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Dershaw v. Ciardi (In re Rite Way Electric, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2014
  2. In Re JacksonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2009
  3. In Re WaldoUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee · 2009
  4. In re CahillUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2012
  5. Walton v. Whitcomb (In re Whitcomb)United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 2012

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