Legal Opinion

Ferrette & Slater v. United States Trustee (In Re Garcia)

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit

Decided December 7, 2005No. BAP No. SC-04-1591-NMoPa. Bankruptcy No. 03-06041-H7PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NIELSEN, Bankruptcy Judge.

This is an appeal of the bankruptcy court’s decision denying appellant’s request for an award of professional fees and reimbursement of costs. We AFFIRM IN PART AND REVERSE AND REMAND IN PART.

FACTS

Dean A. and Karen M. Jencks Garcia (“debtors”) filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code on June 26, 2003. 2 Richard M. Kip-perman was appointed trustee.

A principal asset was a residence located in San Marcos, California (“San Marcos Property”). Debtors scheduled its value at $255,000, reported a $175,000 first deed of trust and…

2Cases cited15 opinions

In Re Nucorp Energy, Inc., an Ohio Corporation, and Its Affiliates, Debtors. Luce, Forward, Hamilton & ScrippsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
In Re Stephen Raymond Strand Kristie Gale Strand, Debtors, Bruce Leichty v. William T. Neary, United States TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
In Re MednetUnited States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
In Re J.W. Knapp Company, Debtor. United States Trustee, Trustee-Appellant v. Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, Trustee-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
In Re McKennaUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California · 1988

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