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· 6/7/2001

In Re: Jerry B. Jastrem, Debtor. American Law Center Pc v. Linda Ekstrom Stanley

Citations

  • 253 F.3d 438
  • 2001 Daily Journal DAR 5729
  • 2001 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 4642
  • 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 11803
  • 37 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1083

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding that 16 bankruptcy court had the authority under § 329 to order an 17 attorney to return fees that it determined were excess or 18 unreasonable
  • finding that 16 bankruptcy court had the authority under § 329 to order an 17 attorney to return fees that it determined were excess or 18 unreasonable
  • noting that administrative expenses are “surely” claims
  • resolving inconsistency in favor of Bankruptcy Code and discharging pre-petition fees
  • “[T]he definition of ‘claim’ in bankruptcy is exceedingly broad. A ‘claim’ is ‘a right to payment, whether or not such right is reduced to judg- ment . . . .’ ”
  • “[T]he definition of ‘claim’ in bankruptcy is exceedingly broad. A ‘claim’ is ‘a right to payment, whether or not such right is reduced to judg- ment . . . .’ ”

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Judges: Schroeder, Noonan, Fletcher

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