COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONALS.

Local guidelines relating to applications for compensation and reimbursement of expenses may be published from time to time and will be posted on the court's website. The guidelines should be read in conjunction with applicable statutes, rules, and the United States Trustee's Guidelines for Reviewing Applications for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses filed under 11 U.S.C. § 330. LR 2016.1.

REIMBURSMENT OF FILING FEES PAID BY CHAPTER 7 PANEL TRUSTEES.

Chapter 7 panel trustees may reimburse themselves court filing fees paid by credit card (including filing fees for adversary proceedings and proceedings in other courts) from available funds in the respective bankruptcy estates without further order of the court. Reimbursement is subject to future review and possible disgorgement by further order of the court. LR 2016.2.

COMPENSATION FOR CHAPTER 13 DEBTOR’S ATTORNEYS.

(a) In Chapter 13 cases, presumptively reasonable attorney’s fees may be awarded pursuant to the Chapter 13 Presumptive Attorney’s Fees Guidelines. Presumptive fees are subject to debtor’s attorney performing the obligations set forth in the Chapter 13 Presumptive Attorney’s Fees Guidelines. Presumptive fees may be awarded through confirmation, or if the plan has been confirmed, may be approved through an ex-parte motion and order. Debtor’s counsel must certify that they have performed, or are willing to perform, the duties set forth in the Chapter 13 Presumptive Attorney’s Fees Guidelines.

The Chapter 13 Presumptive Attorney’s Fees Guidelines are available on the court’s website. (b) Nothing in this rule prevents the attorney from seeking compensation by making an application to the court under 11 U.S.C. § 330.