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March 04, 2025

For an Individual Chapter 11 Debtor, the Usual Retention Rules Don’t Always Apply

When retention benefits the chapter 11 debtor individually but not the estate, Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Bradley believes that compensation is not subject to approval under Section 330.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Western District

May 09, 2024

Sub V Plan Doesn’t Require Automatic Increases Based on Actual Disposable Income

Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Bradley disagreed with a district court in Florida that required a ‘true up’ if actual disposable income in Sub V exceeds projected disposable income.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Western District

January 12, 2024

Lender’s Attorneys Paid Twice the Debtor’s Counsel Fees

Unnecessarily holding the lender’s feet to the fire resulted in the allowance of attorneys’ fees to the lender that were twice the debtor’s counsel fees.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Western District