Lorenzo McCrea and Carolyn Johnson McCrea

1 	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.
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
In re
LORENZO McCREA and CAROLYN
JOHNSON McCREA,
Debtor.
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Case No. 08-00078
(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Not for Publication in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. 	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
spent on this case by the debtor’s counsel. 1 	As of the date of
the filing of the application, this case appears principally to
The Memorandum Decision and Order below is hereby
signed. Dated: August 26, 2008.
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S. Martin Teel, Jr.
United States Bankruptcy Judge
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have entailed filing papers required by Rule 1007, attending the
meeting of creditors, and filing papers that led to 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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