Local Rule 2016-2: APPLICATIONS FOR FEES BY THE ATTORNEY FOR THE DEBTOR IN CHAPTER 7 CASES
Bankr. W.D.N.Y. — General rule
2016-2. APPLICATIONS FOR FEES BY THE ATTORNEY FOR THE DEBTOR IN CHAPTER 7 CASES [Former Rule 39] [SO 6/12/84; SO 7/30/90]
A. The expeditious administration of chapter 7 estates is hindered by the delays by debtors' attorneys in the filing of applications for allowances from the estate under 11 U.S.C. Sec. 330. Therefore, the failure to file any fee allowance application by such an attorney before fifteen (15) days after the mailing of the Rule 2002(f)(9) Fed.R.Bankr.P. notice of the trustee's final report in any case shall be deemed a waiver of the allowance.
B. All actual compensation and disbursements whether charged by attorneys to the debtor, debtor's estate or any entity paying on behalf of the debtor or debtor's estate prior to or during the pendency of a case must be fully disclosed in a supplemental statement filed in accordance with Rule 2016(b) Fed.R.Bankr.P. [A disclosed fee which is to be charged in the event of a contingent future service, and which is charged, shall be disclosed in a supplemental statement].
C. Supplemental statements by attorneys as to compensation sought from the estate shall be supported by time sheets and detail as to any disbursements charged and shall be accompanied by a motion [notice thereof to be given by the requesting party to parties in interest in accordance with Rule 2002(a)(7) Fed.R.Bankr.P.].