Application for Compensation Without Notice of Motion

Official Procedure - Last Updated: July 21, 2020Author:

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Bankruptcy>Motions/Applications

Event

Compensation Without Notice of Motion

Rules / Code / Resources

Fed.R.Bankr.P.

11 U.S.C. §

Local Rule 5082-1 and 5082-2

Updates

07/21/2020 - Updated Background and steps to refer to Chapter 11s only.

Archived

Date	Description
09/21/2012	Added Background
05/06/2010	Created

Background:

The event was created for large Chapter 11s where Applications for Compensation for professionals are filed without notice. This process is in accordance with a Case Management or Administrative Order that outlines the procedure professionals will follow to have their applications heard by the Court. Professionals file a Monthly Fee Statement and a Quarterly Application; a Statement of No Objection or an objection is filed; then the debtor files a Notice of Hearing to schedule all the applications on a specific hearing date. See 19-16708, #125.

Do not use this event to file:

Routine Applications for Compensation on Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases. See Application for Compensation with Notice of Motion
Chapter 13 Fee Applications

Step-by-Step Procedures:

Select [Bankruptcy>Motions/Applications]
Enter case number and click Next
Select Compensation without Notice of Motion

Click Next
Answer the following question; (a selection is mandatory)

Is the application for Compensation for yourself? Enter y for Yes or n for No.

Yes

Click Next

The next page will display the following question:

ALERT: Are you filing a Coversheet with this motion?

Select Yes or No
Click Next

The PDF Document selection screen will display.

Click Browse button and navigate to locate the appropriate document/file
View file to verify the correct file is being selected
Click Open button and filename will appear in the browse window

Next, the Proposed Order must be added as an attachment to the notice of motion and motion.

Click Yes radio button for Attachment to Document and click Next
Attach Proposed Order

The following note will appear:

NOTE: If filing Application for Compensation other than the first, enter which one is being filed (i.e. Second, Third, Fourth, etc).

Complete text box if applicable
Click Next

The Fee Processing screen will display.

Data entered on this screen is recorded in the Professional Fees Applied For/Awarded Reports.

The Filer box will automatically be checked which indicates you are the filer of the application.

Make a selection from Type box (Role of Professional)
Do not complete the From and To boxes
Enter Fee Requested
Enter Expenses Requested
- If no expenses are being requested enter 0.00
Click Next after screen is completed

The Party/ Association Screen will appear

Select party requesting fees from party pick list or Add/create new party
Click Next

The Attorney/Party Association screen may display. If it does, click here.

Click Next

The next page will display the following question:

ALERT: Are you filing a Coversheet with this motion?

Select Yes or No
Click Next

The PDF Document selection screen will display.

Click Browse button and navigate to locate the appropriate document/file
View file to verify the correct file is being selected
Click Open button and filename will appear in the browse window

Next, the Proposed Order must be added as an attachment to the notice of motion and motion.

Click Yes radio button for Attachment to Document and click Next
Attach Proposed Order

The following note will appear:

NOTE: If filing Application for Compensation other than the first, enter which one is being filed (i.e. Second, Third, Fourth, etc).

Complete text box if applicable

Click Next

The Fee Processing screen will display.

Data entered on this screen is recorded in the Professional Fees Applied For/Awarded Reports.

The Filer box will be automatically checked for the professional who is logged on.

If a party was added to the party pick list, a Party box will appear under the type box because the party is not currently a party to the case.

If you check the Party box, the professional's name will appear in the party pick list permanently.

If the box is not checked, the professional's name will not remain in the party pick list box.

Complete the following fields for the Party only.

Do not complete the field for the Filer.

Make a selection from Type box (Role of Professional)
Do not complete the From and To boxes
Enter Fee Requested for applicant
Enter Expenses Requested for applicant
- If no expenses are being requested enter 0.00
Click Next after screen is completed

The Modify Text Editing screen will display. Click the down arrow to select a prefix if applicable.

Click Next

The Final Text screen will display. This is your final opportunity to modify the entry before submitting the filing.

Verify the accuracy of the docket text
Click Next to complete filing process

The Notice of Electronic Filing will display. It is the verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the court.

Copies of this notice and the document filed are emailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case. You have a period of 15 days for a one time free look at the document filed.