Richard L. Hatfield

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MEMO RE EMPLOYMENT OF MARK BENSON
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
In re
RICHARD L. HATFIELD,
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Case No. 08-30154 TEC
Chapter 7
MEMORANDUM RE EMPLOYMENT OF MARK BENSON
The court held a hearing on August 1, 2008 on trustee’s
amended motion for authority to employ Mark Benson as real estate
broker. 	Jean Barnier appeared for trustee. 	James H. Seymour
appeared for Jennifer Moore. 	Ms. Moore objected to trustee’s
employment of Mr. Benson on the basis of the listing price at which
Mr. Benson and trustee intend to list the real property for sale.
Neither party brought witnesses to the hearing.
The court has reviewed the declarations filed by John
MacConaghy and Mr. Benson in support of Mr. Benson’s employment and
the declarations of Karin Bird and Nancy Ahnemann in opposition to
Mr. Benson’s employment. 	The court finds no factual basis to
Signed and Filed: August 04, 2008
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THOMAS E. CARLSON
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
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Entered on Docket
August 04, 2008
GLORIA L. FRANKLIN, CLERK
U.S BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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sustain Ms. Moore’s objection to Mr. Benson’s employment, or to
instruct the trustee regarding the listing price of the properties.
Any objection regarding sale price can be raised if and when the
trustee filed a motion to perform a contract to sell the real
property.
**END OF MEMORANDUM**
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Court Service List
Janina M. Elder
P.O. Box 158
Middletown, CA 95461
James H. Seymour, Esq.
706 Cowper Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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