15 Cited authorities

  1. F/S Airlease II, Inc. v. Simon

    844 F.2d 99 (3d Cir. 1988)   Cited 207 times
    Holding Bankruptcy Court order approving retention of a law firm retroactively was appealable order
  2. In re Weibel, Inc.

    176 B.R. 209 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 1994)   Cited 85 times
    Holding that compensation to professionals acting on behalf of an estate must be based on provisions of the Code, which does not provide for fee awards based on state law theories such as quantum meruit
  3. In re Shirley

    134 B.R. 940 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 1992)   Cited 76 times
    Holding that § 327 “is made equally applicable to a debtor in possession as it is to a trustee by § 1107”
  4. In re Keren Limited Partnership

    189 F.3d 86 (2d Cir. 1999)   Cited 55 times
    Affirming a denial of nunc pro tunc retention of professionals "for substantially the reasons stated by the district court"
  5. In re Albrecht

    233 F.3d 1258 (10th Cir. 2000)   Cited 51 times
    Holding that, under the doctrine of direct estoppel, a law firm's failure to appeal the bankruptcy court's earlier order barred it from challenging the court's holding on its appeal from a subsequent order
  6. In re Milwaukee Engraving Co., Inc.

    219 F.3d 635 (7th Cir. 2000)   Cited 26 times
    Denying a request for payment under § 330 because the professional was not approved under § 327
  7. In re Walker Land & Cattle, LLC

    535 B.R. 348 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2015)   Cited 5 times
    Explaining that § 1107 grants a chapter 11 debtor in possession the rights and powers of a trustee, including employment of estate professionals
  8. In re Ginji Corp.

    117 B.R. 983 (Bankr. D. Nev. 1990)   Cited 31 times
    Holding that work described in vague terms may be summarily denied
  9. In re Garcia

    Case No. 12-93049-E-11 (Bankr. E.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2016)   Cited 2 times

    Case No. 12-93049-E-11 Docket Control No. SDN-4 12-14-2016 In re MARK ANTHONY GARCIA and ANGELA MARIE GARCIA, Debtors. RONALD H. SARGIS, Chief Judge United States Bankruptcy Court POSTED ON WEBSITE NOT FOR PUBLICATION This memorandum decision is not approved for publication and may not be cited except when relevant under the doctrine of law of the case or the rules of claim preclusion or issue preclusion. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND DECISION YP ADVERTISING & PUBLISHING LLC, a Delaware limited liability

  10. Kun v. Mansdorf (In re Woodcraft Studios, Inc.)

    BAP No. NC-15-1143-WJuKu (B.A.P. 9th Cir. Jul. 22, 2016)   Cited 2 times

    BAP No. NC-15-1143-WJuKu 07-22-2016 In re: WOODCRAFT STUDIOS, INC., Debtor. ALBERT M. KUN, Appellant, v. PAUL J. MANSDORF, Chapter 7 Trustee, Appellee. Appearances: Appellant Albert M. Kun argued pro se; Jeremy W. Katz of Shierkatz RLLP argued for appellee Paul J. Mansdorf, Chapter 7 Trustee. NOT FOR PUBLICATION Bk. No. 4:10-bk-74611 MEMORANDUM Argued and Submitted on January 21, 2016 at San Francisco, California Appeal from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California

  11. Section 327 - Employment of professional persons

    11 U.S.C. § 327   Cited 3,133 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Authorizing an appointed trustee in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy action to "employ one or more attorneys . . . to represent or assist the trustee in carrying out the trustee's duties under this title"
  12. Rule 2017 - Examination of Debtor's Transactions with Debtor's Attorney

    Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2017   Cited 278 times
    Providing that a motion under section 329 requires that the bankruptcy court make its determination "after notice and a hearing"