DeVore v. Marshack (In Re DeVore)
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BRANDT, Bankruptcy Judge.
Debtor appeals two related bankruptcy court orders, the first denying her motion for an order directing the Chapter 7 trustee to release state court litigation proceeds, and the second approving fees for special counsel’s services in the state court litigation. We REVERSE both orders and REMAND the former for further proceedings in accordance with this disposition.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Appellant-Debtor Linda Ballard DeVore (“DeVore” or “Debtor”) filed a petition for relief under Chapter 7 2 on 1 November 1998. Richard Marshack (“Marshack” or “trustee”) was…
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