John Tylka

CourtUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois
DecidedSeptember 11, 2019
Docket15-10334
StatusUnknown

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Opinion

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION In re: } ) Case No. 15bk | 93 34 John Tylka, ) ) Chapter 11 Debtor. ) } Honorable Timothy A. Barnes FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF ORDER AWARDING TO JOEL A SCHECHTER, ATTORNEYS FOR DEBTOR, FOR ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF FINAL COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TOTAL FEES REQUESTED: $46,350.00 TOTALCOSTS $ 3,410.63 REQUESTED: TOTAL FEES REDUCED: $ 1,251.00 TOTAL COSTS REDUCED: $0.00 TOTAL FEES ALLOWED: $45,099.00 TOTALCOSTS ALLOWED: — $3,410.63 TOTAL FEES AND COSTS ALLOWED: $48,509.63 The attached time and expense entries have been underlined to reflect disallowance in whole or in part. The basis for each disallowance is reflected by numerical notations that appear on the left of each underlined entry. The numerical notations correspond to the enumerated paragraphs below.

(1) Unauthorized Work — TOTAL of disaliowed amounts: $ 900.00 The Court denies the allowance of compensation for work done prior to the authorization of retention. In re Spanjer Bros., Inc., 203 B.R. 85, 94 Bankr. N.D. Ill. 1996) (Squires, J.) (“The Court will not retrospectively allow any of the time expended prior to the time of the authorized retention because to do so would be to reward any delay or tardiness in promptly seeking retention. To allow bootstrapping of objected to fees paid at the expense of unsecured creditors undermines the policy in favor of prompt application for retention by professionals who will be seeking compensation from the bankruptcy estate. See generally 11 U.S.C. § 327 (prerequisite to the allowance of any fees or expenses that professional be employed); Iv re Peoples Sav. Corp., 114 B.R. 151, 154 (Bankr. N.D. UL 1990) (‘In the absence of a court order approving the Applicant’s employment, there is no statutory basis upon which the Court can make a fee award.’y’). (2) Lumping — TOTAL of disallowed amounts (10% of affected entries): $ 351.00 The Court may impose a ten percent penalty on entries that appear to be “lumping.” The Court will reduce each entry marked as such per the penalty. In re Wildman, 72 B.R. 700, 709 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 1987) (Schmetterer, J.) (‘Applicants may not circumvent the minimum time requirement or any of the requirements of detail by “lumping” a bunch of activities into a single entry. [citation omitted]. Each type of service should be listed with the corresponding specific time allotment.”).

Dated: September 11, 2019 CSN Timothy A\Batnes_/ □ United States Bankruptcy Judge

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JOHN TYLKA CASE NO. 15-10334 TIME SHEET OF SERVICES RENDERED Date of Time Services Services Rendered A, Case Administration 1/29/15 meeting with client to discuss financial affairs 1,00 2/2715 email to client with information necessary to file case AQ 3/2/15 meeting with client to further discuss financial affairs and filing of Chapter 11 petition 710 Cf) preparation of retention agreement .20 @ 3/23/15 preparation and filing of petition, list of creditors & related documents and filed petition 1.50 3/23/15 email to counsel for BMO Harris with notice of filing .10 3/27/15 review of appearance of counsel for U.S. Bank, N.A. 10 3/31/15 review of appearance of counse! for BMO Harris .10 4/6/15 review of emails from client with information to prepare schedules .30 4/6/15 emails to and from client re: insurance certificates for trustee .20 4/6/15 preparation and filing of notice and motion to extend time to file schedules and related documents 70 ATS meeting with client to prepare for initial debtor interview (“IDI”) 66 A/TIS attendance at IDI with Trustee’s office 1.00 4/TAS preparation of draft of schedules and related documents i.50 4/8/15 emai! draft schedules to client for review 10

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A/l4/t$ court appearance re: motion to extend time to file schedules 40 4/4/15 review of court’s order and notice of status hearing 10 4/15/15 finalize schedules and statement of affairs and filed same .90 4/16/15 review of appearance of counsel for Citimortgage 10 4/22/15 meeting with client to prepare for meeting of creditors 50 4/22/15 attendance at meeting of creditors with Trustee's office 2.00 4/23/15 email to client re: rescheduling continued meeting of creditors 10 review of appearance of counsel for American Heartland Bank 10 review of appearance of counsel for Bank of America 16 S/EB/IS court appearance re: status of case 40 5/13/15 review of appearance of counsel for Ramos & Niemira 10 5/13/15 court appearance re: slatus hearing 40 $/19-20/15 emails to and from client re: continued meeting of creditors .20) 5/20/15 letter to Trustee’s attorney with copies of federal tax returns for years 2010-2013 30 meeting with client to prepare for meeting of creditors 80 S/21/15 review of Bank of America’s notice of security interest in rents and review of documents .20 6/2/15 review of emails from client with leases at 1050-52 N. Milwaukee and 818 N. State and review of leases 40 email to client re: meeting in preparation for meeting of creditors 10 6/16/15 ourt appearance re: continued status hearing 40 email from client asking to reschedule mecting with trustee’s office 10 6/16/15 emails to and from office of U.S. Trustee rescheduling meeting of creditors 20)

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6/16/15 detailed email to client re: continued meeting date and need to produce documents and to file scheduies G, J, J, Statement of Affairs and periodic report of value and operations of business entities 30 6/16/15 preparation and filing of application to retain counsel 1.00 6/16/15 preparation and fiting of motion to set bar date for filing claims AQ 6/23/15 court appearance re: application to retain counsel and motion to set bar date for filing claims and status hearing 80 6/24/15 preparation and filing of amended schedules B,C,D,I,J and statement of affairs 70 6/24/15 attendance at continued meeting of creditors 80 6/25/15 preparation and filing of certificate of service of order fixing date for filing claims .20 H2VAs review of appearance of counsel for Byline Bank 10 8/10/15 review of Debtor’s draft periodic reports of value and operations of business entities and email to client with changes 50 ISAS meeting with client re: progress of case and proposed resolution 1.00 14/3-4/15 emails from and to Ed Niemira and client re: existing loan □□ documents securing claims against real estate, review of loan documents and discussions regarding loan modifications 60 LV6At5 meeting with client to discuss real estate properties 90 LVLIV/15 review of U.S, Trustee’s motion to dismiss or convert 60 11/14/15 email to client re: unpaid trustee’s fees 10 11/19/15 review of motion to withdraw filed by counsel for Byline 10 V2A1S/15 detailed email to client re: outcome of court hearing and deadlines set by judge 30 12/23/45 review of Court’s order extending time to file amended plan and amended disclosure statement and amended schedules E and G 10 12/24/15 email to client re: new loan documents for Nicmira 10

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Related

In Re Wildman
72 B.R. 700 (N.D. Illinois, 1987)
In Re Peoples Savings Corp.
114 B.R. 151 (N.D. Illinois, 1990)
In Re Spanjer Bros., Inc.
203 B.R. 85 (N.D. Illinois, 1996)

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