Local Rule RULE 2016-1: COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONALS
Bankr. E.D. Okla. — General rule
RULE 2016-1. COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONALS A.The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Director's Procedural Form 2030 Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney for Debtor required by 11 U.S.C. § 329(a) and Bankruptcy Rule 2016(b) shall be filed with the petition, but the filing of the statement shall not be a requirement for the commencement of a case under any chapter of the Code.
B.In Chapter 11 and Chapter 12 cases, attorneys and accountants shall deposit into a trust account all retainer funds received from the debtor pre-petition that had not been earned and applied pre-petition. No retainer funds shall be withdrawn without an order of the Court.
C.All fee applications must comply with the United States Trustee's Guidelines for Reviewing Applications for Compensation & Reimbursement of Expenses filed under 11 U.S.C. §330. http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/eo/rules_regulations/guidelines/index.htm.
D.Debtors' attorneys seeking compensation or expenses that exceed the Court's presumptive fee (see this Court's General Orders) and all other attorneys seeking compensation or expenses shall submit Local Form 2016-1(C) "Application for Compensation for Professional Services or Reimbursement of Expenses by Attorney". The application shall:
1.include as an attachment a copy of the retainer agreement, if any;
2.include as an attachment a detailed description of the actual or estimated services or expenses for which compensation or reimbursement is sought, including time spent in preparing the fee application; and 3.include the amount of any payments previously made to the attorney(s).
E.Applications for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses filed pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2016, should comply with the notice of hearing requirements set forth in Local Rule 9013-1. The Notice of Hearing should contain the language set forth in Local Form 20E Notice of Application Opportunity for Objection and Notice of Possible Hearing. All Applications for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses are subject to hearing after review by the court. If an order approving fees and expenses is not entered prior to the hearing, the applicant should attend the hearing and be prepared to present legal argument.