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WICHITA NO LOOK FEE FOR DEFENDING MOTIONS TO DISMISS MAY BE $350.00
In re Kiser, Case No. 06-11453
January 2009, Judge Nugent
Debtor filed a motion to modify plan to increase monthly payment and to pay attorney fees of $500.00. Court allowed $400.00. Judge Nugent quoted Judge Karlin in Beck in supporting its conclusion that a presumptive fee of this nature may be appropriate.
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In re Beck, Case No. 06-40774
February 2007, Judge Karlin
This case should be read in conjunction with the later rendered Professional Fee and Expense Guidelines in Bankruptcy Cases of Judge Karlin. Based upon 330, the evidence and the Johnson factors, the presumptive fee for below the line debtors is $2800 and $3300 for an above the line debtor with $400.00 allowed as additional fees for 363(c) motions, without prejudice to obtaining additional fees by way of a formal application or narrative explanation. Further, presumptive fees for motions ($150.00 plus postage) and responses ($200.00 plus postage) are also established.
