Case No, 02-B-48191 (Jointly Administered)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois.
February 20, 2004
ORDER PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. § 1103 AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF SPERLING SLATER, P.C. AS SPECIAL LITIGATION COUNSEL FOR THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS
EUGENE WEDOFF, Bankruptcy Judge
Upon the consideration of the amended application (the “Application”) of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “Committee”) in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases of UAL Corporation, et al. (the “Debtors”), for an Order authorizing the Committee to employ and retain Sperling Slater, P.C. (the “Sperling Firm”) as special litigation counsel to the Committee; and upon the Amended Declaration of Bruce S. Sperling in Support of Emergency Application For Entry of an Order Pursuant to Section 1103(a) Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Sperling Slater, P.C, as Special Litigation Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “Declaration”); and due and proper notice of this Application having been given; and it appearing that this Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157 and 1334; and it appearing that this proceeding is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and it appearing that, except as set forth in its Application and in the Declaration, the firm to be retained does not now and will not during its representation hold or represent any adverse interest in connection with the cases; and it appearing that the relief requested in the Application is in the best interests of the Committee, its constituents and
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the Debtors’ estates; and on the record herein; and after due deliberation; and good and significant cause having been shown therefore, it is hereby
ORDERED, that all objections to the Application are overruled and the Application is granted pursuant to § 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code; and it is further
ORDERED, that the Sperling Firm shall be compensated upon appropriate application in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code and such Bankruptcy Rules as may then be applicable, from time to time, and such procedures as may be fixed by order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED, that the Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order.