Legal Opinion
In Re Castorena
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Idaho
Decided November 28, 2001No. 19-08004PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON REVIEW OF ATTORNEY FEES
TERRY MYERS, Bankruptcy Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
A. The genesis
In the 19 consumer chapter 7 cases shown in the above caption, attorney Tom Hale (“Counsel”) provided legal services to the debtors. Even so, each of the debtors appeared pro se in prosecution of his, her or their case.
Counsel is not the only attorney operating in such a fashion. Chief Bankruptcy Judge Jim D. Pappas of this Court recently issued a Summary Order in several cases where attorney Bruce Palmer similarly attempted to limit his representation of debtors. 1 The Court stated:
Mr.…
2Cases cited34 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- In Re Park-Helena Corp., Debtor. Neben & Starrett, Inc. v. Chartwell Financial CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- Hale v. United States Trustee (In Re Basham)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
- Peugeot v. United States Trustee (In Re Crayton)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
- In Re LewisCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
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3Cited by58 opinions
- Dignity Health v. Seare (In re Seare)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nevada · 2013
- In Re EgwimUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · 2003
- In Re LaFranceUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 2004
- In re OrtizUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2013
- In re SlabbinckUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 2012
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