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In Re: Robert G. Zepecki, Debtor. Steven C.R. Brown v. James C. Luker

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided January 25, 2002No. 01-1554PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Per curiam

After denying Robert Zepecki’s bankruptcy discharge for failure to disclose prepetition transfers, the bankruptcy court sua sponte ordered attorney Steven C.R. Brown to account for funds he received from Zepecki or from B & B Diversified Resources, Inc. (B & B Diversified), Ze-pecki’s closely-held corporation. Following a hearing, the court 1 ordered Brown to return to the bankruptcy estate $32,840 of the $40,000 paid to him as attorney’s fees. The United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit (BAP) affirmed, and Brown appeals. We affirm.

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The bankruptcy court ruled, in an…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Parts and Electric Motors, Inc., an Illinois Corporation v. Sterling Electric, Inc., a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
  2. In Re: Clara ClarkCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2000
  3. In Re: Bishweshwar Rai MAHENDRA, Debtor, Eric J. SNYDER, Creditor—Appellant, v. A. Thomas DEWOSKIN, Trustee—AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
  4. In Re: Papio Keno Club, Inc., Debtor. Papio Keno Club, Inc. v. City of PapillionCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
  5. In Re Keller Financial Services of Florida, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 2000

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Thomas D. Stalnaker, Trustee v. Dlc, Ltd., a Nebraska Corporation Dlc Family Trust, Ltd., a Nebraska CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004
  2. White v. Coyne, Schultz, Becker & Bauer, S.C. (In re Pawlak)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 2012
  3. Layng v. Urbonas (In re Urbonas)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2015
  4. United States v. KnightDistrict Court, W.D. Arkansas · 2014
  5. AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. v. MooreCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008

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