Local Rule RULE 5082-1: APPLICATIONS FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CASES UNDER CHAPTERS 7, 9, 11, AND 12
Bankr. N.D. Ill. — General rule
RULE 5082-1 APPLICATIONS FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CASES UNDER CHAPTERS 7, 9, 11, AND 12.
A. Applications An application for interim or final compensation and reimbursement of expenses incurred by a professional employed in a Chapter 7, 9, 11, or 12 case must contain a narrative summary and detailed statement of the services for which compensation is sought.
B. Narrative Summary
(1) The narrative summary must describe for the relevant period:
(a) the project categories in the case, with the total compensation sought in each category;
(b) each project category, including the specific tasks performed in that category;
(c) the total time spent on, and total compensation sought for, preparation of the application;
(d) for each person for whose work compensation is sought:
(i) the person's name and position;
(ii) the person's hourly rate;
(iii) the total hours the person worked in each project category; and
(iv) the total compensation sought for the person's work in each project category;
(e) the compensation previously sought and allowed; and
(f) the total expenses sought and a description of the expenses.
(2) The narrative summary must state whether the applicant wants the requested fees and expenses allowed or allowed and paid. If the fees and expenses will be allowed and paid, the narrative summary must identify the source of the proposed payment.
C. Detailed Statement of Services An applicant's itemized time records must be organized by the project categories in the narrative summary under section (B). Each time entry must:
(1) state the date of the work;
(2) identify the person performing the work;
(3) state the person's hourly rate;
(4) describe with reasonable particularity the work performed;
(5) state the time spent on the work in tenths of an hour; and
(6) state the fees sought for the work.
D. Privileged Information and Work Product If any portion of an application is redacted, the applicant must file an unredacted version of under Rule 5005-4(B).
E. Failure to Comply If an applicant violates this Rule, the court may allow less than the fees and expenses requested. If an applicant files an amended application because the applicant violated this Rule, the court may reduce or deny the compensation sought for preparing the amended application. The court may excuse compliance with this Rule or modify its requirements.