Case No. 01-60386-DOT, Procedurally ConsolidatedUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia, Richmond Division
April 10, 2003
Benjamin C. Ackerly, Tyler P. Brown, Hunton Williams, Richmond, Virginia, for Keith L. Phillips, Chapter 11 Trustee.
ORDER APPROVING THIRD INTERIM APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT OF HUNTON WILLIAMS AS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE
DOUGLAS O. TICE, JR., United States Bankruptcy Judge
This matter came before the Court on the Third Interim Application for Allowance of Compensation and Expense Reimbursement for the period from November 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003 (the “Application”), which was filed by Hunton Williams as counsel for Keith L. Phillips, the Chapter 11 Trustee (the “Trustee”); the Court having reviewed the Application and all pleadings relating thereto; and the Court having determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Application establish just cause for the relief granted herein;
THE COURT HEREBY FINDS THAT:
A. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157 and 1334.
B. This is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2).
C. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.
D. The Application and the notice of the Application comply, as applicable, with the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, and the Local Rules of this Court.
E. The compensation Hunton Williams has requested for services rendered in connection with its representation of the Trustee during the period from November 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003 is reasonable and appropriate under sections 330(a)(1)(A) and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code.
F. Hunton Williams’ expenses incurred during the period from November 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003 for which it seeks reimbursement were actual and necessary expenses within the meaning of sections 330(a)(1)(B) and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Application is GRANTED according to the terms set forth below.
2. Hunton Williams’ request for interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses for the period from November 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003 is APPROVED in the following amounts: compensation — $555,131.00; expenses — $16,204.02.
3. The Debtors are hereby authorized and directed to pay to Hunton Williams the sums in paragraph 2 above to the extent that these amounts have not been previously paid to Hunton Williams.
4. The Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Order as entered to counsel of record below.