Legal Opinion
Bankr. L. Rep. P 73,723 in Re Gilbert Alcala, Darlene Alcala, Debtors. Richard A. Canatella v. Edward F. Towers, Trustee
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 1, 1990No. 89-15372PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LIVELY, Circuit Judge:
This case concerns an attempt by an attorney for Chapter 7 debtors in bankruptcy, who was never employed by the trustee, to collect a fee for alleged post-petition services to the bankruptcy estate. The bankruptcy court denied the request for an attorney fee, and the district court affirmed. We agree that the attorney is not entitled to be paid from estate assets, and affirm the judgment of the district court.
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Attorney Richard A. Canatella prepared and filed a petition in bankruptcy on behalf of Gilbert Alcala and Darlene Alcala (the debtors) on September 19, 1983. The…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In Re Roderick D. ReedCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
- In the Matter of Pacific Far East Line, Inc., Debtor. Joseph M. Alioto v. Official Creditor CommitteeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
- Alcala (Gilbert, Darlene) v. Bank of America General Counsel, Jellen (Edward D.)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
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