In Re: William Kyle’s Empirical Analysis

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3 federal appellate · 4 district · 1 state decisions

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 56 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(a) Any attorney representing a debtor in a case under this title ... shall file with the court a statement of the compensation paid or agreed to be paid ... for services rendered or to be rendered in contemplation of or in connection with the case by such attorney, and the source of compensation. (b) If such compensation exceeds the reasonable value of any such services, the court may cancel any such agreement, or order the return of any such payment, to the extent excessive, to— (1) the estate ...; or (2) the entity that made such payment.”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Nunez · 620 F. Supp. 2d 867 - In Re Cowan

2. “Bankruptcy courts have broad and inherent authority to deny any and all compensation an attorney fails to satisfy the requirements of the Code and Rules.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Stewart · In re Nunez

3. “(a) Application for compensation or reimbursement An entity seeking interim or final compensation for services, or reimbursement of necessary expenses, from the estate shall file an application setting forth a detailed statement of (1) the services rendered, time expended and expenses incurred, and (2) the amounts requested. An application for compensation shall include a statement as to what payments have theretofore been made or promised to the applicant for services rendered or to be rendered in any capacity whatsoever in connection with the case, the source of the compensation so paid or promised, whether any compensation previously received has been shared and whether an agreement or understanding exists between the applicant and any other entity for the sharing of compensation received or to be received for services rendered in or in connection with the case, and the particulars of any sharing of compensation or agreement or understanding therefor, except that details of any agreement by the applicant for the sharing of compensation as a member or regular associate of a firm of lawyers or accountants shall not be required. The requirements of this subdivision shall apply to an application for compensation for services rendered by an attorney or accountant even though the application is filed by a creditor or other entity. Unless the case is a chapter 9 municipality ease, the applicant shall transmit to the United States trustee a copy of the application. (b) Disclosure ”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Big Rivers Electric Corp. · In re Nunez