Monzell C. Fairfax and Terrie Fairfax

1 	The application states that total compensation was to be
$3000, but the proposed order, consistent with the Rule 2016(b)
statement, seeks compensation of $4,500.00.
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
In re
MONZELL C. FAIRFAX and
TERRIE FAIRFAX,
Debtor.
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Case No. 07-00663
(Chapter 13)
Not for Publication in
West’s Bankruptcy Reporter
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER RE APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION
The debtor’s counsel, Lara J. Margulies, has filed an
application for compensation seeking entry of an order approving
total compensation of $4,500, reduced by $1,500 received already,
for a net administrative claim of $3,000. 1 	Counsel’s statement
under Rule 2016(b) stated:
Fees based on hourly rate of $300.00, Counsel will file
fee application.
The application, however, fails to include any statement of time
The order below is hereby signed.
Signed: August 26, 2008.
_____________________________
S. Martin Teel, Jr.
United States Bankruptcy Judge
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2 	The Rule 2016(b) statement fails to explain how total
fees in the case can be stated to be $4,500, yet fees are to be
based on an hourly rate of $300. 	The court can only guess that
$4,500 was an estimate of what the hourly fees might total, but
the statement ought to have made that clear.
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spent on this case by the debtor’s counsel. 2 	So far, this case
appears principally to have entailed filing papers required by
Rule 1007, attending the meeting of creditors, and obtaining
confirmation of a plan (without the necessity of appearing at a
confirmation hearing). 	Moreover, the Rule 2016(b) statement
excludes from the fees stated representation in any contested
matter or adversary proceeding. 	Total fees of $4,500.00 appears
excessive for principally filing Rule 1007 papers, attending the
meeting of creditors, and getting a plan to confirmation without
a hearing. 	It is accordingly
ORDERED that by September 22, 2008, the debtor’s counsel
shall supplement her fee application with time entries to
demonstrate the propriety of awarding the fees sought.
[Signed and dated above.]
Copies to: Debtor; Debtor’s attorney; Chapter 13 Trustee; Office
of U.S. Trustee.
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