· 1/21/2009
In Re Coyote Ranch Contractors, LLC
Citations
- 400 B.R. 84
- 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 74
- 51 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 39
- 2009 WL 153141
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that in awarding Chapter 7 trustee fees, the issue is whether the trustee’s services resulted in tangible and material benefit to the estate
- seemingly adopting presumption that trustee is entitled to maximum commission but stating that commission should be reduced when it is disproportionate or inequitable
- courts retain the discretion, following BAPCPA, to consider § 330(a)(3) factors in determining what is reasonable compensation under the § 326(a) commission scheme
- “Because of Section 330(a)(1) and (a)(2), courts still, without a doubt, have discretion to award chapter 7 trustees something less than what is generally requested/expected in a Chapter 7 case (i.e., less than the Section 326 commission structure).”
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Judges: Stacey G. Jernigan
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