Legal Opinion
In Re Mary Poole, Debtor. Russell A. Brown, Chapter 13 Trustee v. Michael T. Smith
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 25, 2000No. 99-15742PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal, we consider whether a bankruptcy attorney, properly admitted to practice in the relevant federal district court, may be denied fees pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 101(4) because he is not admitted to practice in the state where the district court sits. We conclude he may not, and we affirm the judgment of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel.
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Debtor Mary Poole filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy pursuant to Chapter 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in 1997. She was represented by Defendant Michael T. Smith, who listed his place of business in the bankruptcy…
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