| MISCELLANEOUS
PROCEEDING 01-001 RE: Chapter 13 Attorney's Fees |
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| Filing Date | Dkt. No. | Docket Entry | EOD |
| 08/25/00 | 1 | LETTER filed by Atty. Roberto Perez Obregon in representation of the debtor's attorneys of the P.R. Bankruptcy Bar Association requesting an increase in the attorneys' fees in routine Chapter 13 cases. | 01/12/01 WJJ |
| 10/26/00 | 2 | LETTER filed by several attorneys requesting an increase in the attorneys' fees in routine Chapter 13 cases. | 01/12/01 WJJ |
| 12/14/00 | 3 | LETTER filed by Atty. Roberto Perez Obregon in representation of the debtor's attorneys of the P.R. Bankruptcy Bar Association formally requesting an increase in fees allowed in routine Chapter 13 cases from $1,100 to $1,500. | 01/12/01 WJJ |
| 12/14/00 | 4 | LETTER by Atty. Angel M. Egozcue requesting that a committee of counsel for debtor's be given the opportunity to address the Court in relation to their request for an increase in attorney's fees. | 01/12/01 WJJ |
| 01/12/01 | 5 | ORDER dated 1/12/01
setting hearing for 2/01/01 at 9:00 a. m. to hear
arguments and evidence regarding an increase in legal
fees for Chapter 13 debtor's attorneys, as requested by
petitioners. All member of the P. R. Bankruptcy Bar Association are invited to present their opinions. In order to facilitate the presentation of evidence and testimony, the P.R. Bankruptcy Bar Association shall appear thru its President, and all others shall appear thru designated lead counsel. Individual presentations may be allowed if requested in writing, at least 10 days before the hearing date. Lead counsels designated are Mr. Angel Egozcue for debtors, Mr. Carlos Perez Pastrana for creditors, and Mr. Roberto Perez Obregon, as president of the P.R. Bankruptcy Bar Association. All documents, evidence, data , etc.. That the parties wish to have the Court consider should be filed no later than 5 days rpior to the hearing. cc: R. Perez Obregon, A. Egozcue, C. Perez Pastrana, R. Lopez, J. Carrion, UST |
01/12/01 WJJ |
| 1/22/01 | 6 | MOTION by Atty. Lisette Morales Vidal requesting to be heard at the hearing scheduled for 2/01/01 | 01/25/01 WJJ |
| 1/22/01 | 7 | MOTION by Atty. Roberto Figueroa Carrasquillo requesting individual presentation in the hearing schedule for 2/01/01 | 01/25/01 WJJ |
| 1/23/01 | 8 | MR. RAMON LOPEZ, Ch.13 Trustee's position regarding request for increase Chapter 13 attorney's fees. | 01/25/01 WJJ |
| 1/24/01 | 9 | SUBPOENA to Mr. Jose Carrion, Chapter 13 Trustee, for production of documents , filed by Atty. Angel Egozcue | 01/25/01 WJJ |
| 1/25/01 | 10 | MR. JOSE CARRION,
Chapter 13 Trustee's urgent motion to quash subpoena to
produce documents. (Re#8) ORDER dated 1/25/01: Granted, in part. It fails to allow reasonable time for compliance FRBP 9016(c)(3)(A)(i). Trustee Carrion is ordered to meet informally with Atty. A. Egozcue to share the completion rate data. He may have at least two days prior to the hearing date. Clerk to notify by telecopier. cc: J. Carrion, A. Egozcue |
01/25/01 WJJ 01/25/01 WJJ |
| 1/26/01 | 11 | CERTIFICATION of Resolution by the P.R. Bankruptcy Bar Association stating its official position in relation to the issue of attorneys fees in Chapter 13 cases. | 01/29/01 WJJ |
| 1/26/01 | 12 | MOTION by Atty. Alberto Lozada Colon requesting to be heard at the hearing scheduled for 2/01/01 | 01/29/01 WJJ |
| 1/26/01 | 13 | SUBPOENA to Mr. Ramon Lopez, Chapter 13 Trustee, for production of documents, filed by Atty. Angel Egozcue. | 01/29/01 WJJ |
| 1/26/01 | 14 | MOTION by Atty. Carlos Perez Pastrana submitting documents in support of creditor's recommendation in the matter reference. | 01/29/01 WJJ |
| 1/26/01 | 15 | MOTION by Atty. Juan M. Suarez Cobo requesting individual presentation in the hearing schedule for 2/01/01. | 01/29/01 WJJ |
| 1/26/01 | 16 | MOTION by the P.R. Bankruptcy Bar Association in compliance with order. (Re #5) | 01/29/01 WJJ |
| 1/26/01 | 17 | MOTION by debtor attorneys submitting their support for their request for an increase of $400 to the 'flat fee'authorized in this jurisdiction in 1996. | 01/29/01 WJJ |
| 01/26/01 |
18 | MOTION by debtor's attorneys informing substitution of lead counsel from Mr. Angel Egozcue to Mr. Victor Thomas. | 01/29/01 WJJ |
| 01/29/01 |
19 | ORDER dated 1/29/01: The applications to appear individually by attorneys L. Morales Vidal, R. Figuera Carrasquillo, A. Lozada Colon, J. Suarez Cobo are granted. The arguments will be received by the Court from debtor's lead counsel, the individual practicioners, creditors' lead counsel, the Chapter 13 Trustees, and by the representative of the P.R. Bankruptcy Bar Association. The substitution of Mr. Victor Thomas for Mr. Egozcue is approved. All parties shall adhere to the time limits set out in the order of January 12, 2001 (dkt.#5). cc: L. Morales, R. Figueroa, A. Lozada, J. Suarez, V. Thomas, C. Perez, R. Perez, J. Carrion, R. Lopez | 01/29/01 WJJ |
| 01/31/01 |
20 | MEMORANDUM of law in support of attorney Roberto Figueroa Carrasquillo | 01/31/01 LTF |
| 1/31/01 | 21 | DEBTOR'S attorney amended brief in support of $400 increase of fees | 01/31/01 LTF |
| 1/31/01 | 22 | MOTION submitting witnesses to be called by debtor bar and additional exhibits | 01/31/01 LTF |
| 1/31/01 | 23 | DEBTOR'S attorney motion to add paragraphs to the amended brief | 01/31/01 LTF |
| 2/06/01 | 24 | ORDER dated 2/5/01: The Court may approve attorney's fees in non-business cases at the confirmation hearing w/out a detailed application if the fee, costs and expenses do not exceed $1,500. cc: R. Lopez, J. Carrion,V. Thomas, C. Perez Pastrana, R. Perez Obregon, L. Morales, R. Figueroa, A. Lozada, J. suarez Cobo, W. Jaime, Lcdo. Matta and UST. eod 2-6-01 | 02/6/01 LTF |
| 2/01/01 | 25 | Minutes of proceedings held on February 1, 2001 | 02/6/01 LTF |
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