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Stanley v. Keravision, Inc. (In Re Keravision, Inc.)

District Court, N.D. California

Decided January 18, 2002No. C 01-02559 CRBPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BREYER, District Judge.

This appeal arises from the bankruptcy court’s authorization of the law firm of Latham and Watkins (“Latham”) to represent the debtor-in-possession. The issue presented is whether a law firm whose partner was an officer of the debtor until three weeks before the filing of the debt- or’s bankruptcy petition is per se not a disinterested person within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. sections 327(a) and 101(14)(D). After carefully considering the papers filed by the parties, and having had the benefit of oral argument, the Court AFFIRMS the order of the bankruptcy court…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In Re Envirodyne Industries, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1993
  2. In Re Tinley Plaza Associates, L.P.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1992
  3. In Re VebeliunasUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1999
  4. In Re Creative Restaurant Management, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri · 1992
  5. In Re Michigan Interstate Ry. Co., Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 1983

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In Re 7677 East Berry Avenue Associates, L.P.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 2009
  2. In Re Worldwide Direct, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2004
  3. In Re Essential Therapeutics, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2003
  4. In Re McKenzieUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee · 2011
  5. Final Analysis, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · 2022

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