Chapter 11 Case Nos. 02-13533 (AJG) (Jointly Administered)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York
August 4, 2002
FINAL ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 327(e) AND 328(a) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EMPLOY WEIL, GOTSHAL AND MANGES LLP AS ATTORNEYS FOR THE DEBTORS
ARTHUR J. GONZALEZ, Bankruptcy Judge.
Upon the Application dated July 21, 2002 (the “Application”) of WorldCom, Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, as debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the “Debtors”), for an order pursuant to sections 327(e) and 328(a) of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), authorizing the employment of Weil, Gotshal Manges LLP (“WGM”) as their attorneys under a general retainer, all as more fully set forth in the Application; and upon the affidavit of Marcia L. Goldstein, a member of WGM, annexed to the Application (the “First WGM Affidavit”), and the supplemental affidavit of Marcia L. Goldstein (the “Supplemental WGM Affidavit”), filed on September 3, 2002; and it appearing that the members of, counsel to, and associates of WGM who will be engaged in these chapter 11 cases are duly admitted to practice before this Court; and the Court being satisfied, based on the representations made in the Application and the First WGM Affidavit and the Supplemental WGM Affidavit, that WGM represents or holds no interest adverse to the Debtors or their estates with respect to the matters on which it is to be engaged; and the Court having jurisdiction to consider the Application and the relief requested therein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157 and 1334 and the Standing Order of Referral of Cases to Bankruptcy Court Judges of the District Court for the Southern District of New York, dated July 19, 1984 (Ward, Acting C.J.); and consideration of the Application and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper before this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1408 and 1409; and due and proper notice of the Application having been provided, and no other or further notice need be provided; and the relief requested in the Application being in the best interests of the Debtors and their estates and creditors; and the Court having determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Application establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and upon all of the proceedings had before the Court and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is
ORDERED that the Application is hereby approved; and it is further
ORDERED that, pursuant to sections 327(e) and 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors are authorized to employ and retain WGM as their attorneys under a general retainer in accordance with WGM’s normal hourly rates and disbursement policies as set forth in the First WGM Affidavit, effective as of the commencement of these cases; and it is further
ORDERED that WGM shall apply for compensation and reimbursement in accordance with the procedures set forth in sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, applicable Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, local rules and orders of the Court, guidelines established by the Office of the United States Trustee, and such other procedures as may be fixed by order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that the requirement pursuant to Local Rule 9013-1(b) that the Debtors file a separate memorandum of law in support of the Application is hereby waived.