In Re Whet, Inc., Debtor. Anthony R. Martin-Trigona and Whet, Inc. v. David J. Ferrari, Trustee

Appellant, Anthony R. Martin-Trigona, was the sole stockholder and chief executive officer of WHET, Inc., the debtor in this bankruptcy proceeding. He appeals the bankruptcy court’s decision denying his petition to act as counsel for the debtor and, alternatively, to have the court appoint counsel for the debtor. Martin-Trigona’s basic argument is that the debtor’s interests are not being protected in this bankruptcy proceeding because it is not represented by counsel. The bankruptcy court disagreed, however, and we believe it was correct.

For one thing, Martin-Trigona’s premise that the…