Name ofAttorney
Office MailingAddress
Telephone Number
Facsimile Number
E-MailAddress
State BarI.D.Number
(Attorney for )
IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
IN RE:,
,
Debtors. / Case No.
* ______APPLICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL FEES AND COSTS [* Indicate Whether Interim or Final Application]
The undersigned professionalherebymakesapplicationforapprovalofanawardoffees inthe amountof$ andcosts inthe amountof$ ,andin supportofthisapplicationrespectfullyrepresents:
1.This case wascommenced on .
2.Applicantfiled anapplicationforappointmentas______[describe profession]for ______[describe identityofpartyrepresented;e.g., estate/debtorinpossession/committee ofunsecured creditors]on: ______.
3.Anorderappointingapplicantwasenteredbythe Courton .
4.Professionalserviceswere commenced on .
5.This applicationis the [1st,2nd,etc.] applicationfiled byapplicantin this proceeding,andthe followingis a complete schedule ofallpriorapplications submitted to the Courtforapproval:
Date Filed / AmountRequested / Date Approved / AmountApprovedTotalAmountPreviouslyApproved: $
6.To date, applicant has received as compensation the following amounts from the following sources:
Date Received / AmountReceived / SourceofPaymentTotalAmountReceived: $
7.This applicationis based onthe performance ofprofessionalservicesbythe following individuals atthe ratesandforthe numberofhours described below:
Individual / TotalHours / HourlyRate / CompensationTotalCompensationRequested: $
8.The compensation requested is based on the customary compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in cases other than cases under the Bankruptcy Code. [If not, state the reason for any deviation from such standard.]
9.Applicant certifies that none of the compensation or reimbursement for costs applied for in this application will be shared with any entity in violation of 11 U.S.C. § 504.
10.Attached are complete time records detailing each service performed by date, description, and the number of hours expended, under the appropriate project categories (if applicable under Mont. LBR 2016-1), for which compensation is requested.
11.Attached is a complete accounting for all costs incurred for which reimbursement is requested.
12.The amount of costs were computed utilizing the following methods of allocation:
[Example]
(Copiesarechargedatthe rate of$.10each.)
(Longdistance calls arechargedatactualcost.)
(Mileage is chargedatfederalallowed permile rate.)
13.In addition to the payments already received, applicant has been promised the following payment for servicesinconnectionwiththiscase:
AmountPromised / IdentityofPromisor / Conditions/Terms14.Case Status: [Insert relevant information required by Section II.B of the United States Trustee Guidelines, as set forth in the Appendix to the Montana Local Bankruptcy Rules.]
15.______[Name of person on whose behalf applicant is employed] has been given the opportunity to review this application and [approves/does not approve] the requested amount.
WHEREFORE,applicantprays thatthis CourtenteranOrderawardingapplicant reasonable professional feesinthe amountof$ andreimbursementofcosts and expensesinthe amountof$ .
DATED this ____ day of______, 20___.
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[Name of Applicant]
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[Name ofattorney]
Attorneyfor Debtor(s)/Trustee
CERTIFICATEOF SERVICE
I,the undersigned, doherebycertifyunderpenaltyofperjury thatonthe ___ dayof ______,20___,a copy of the foregoing was served by electronic means pursuant to LBR 9013-1(d)(2) on the parties noted in the Court’s ECF transmission facilities and/or by mail on the following parties:
See attached mailing matrix [Insertthe name andaddress ofeach individualorentityserved.]
*The attached list will not be mailed out to creditors but will be on file with the United States Bankruptcy Court. A copy will be provided upon request.
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[Name ofpersoncertifyingthe mailing]
[Mustcomplywith Mont.LBR9013-1(d)(2),byreflectingthe name andaddress ofeach partyserved,andbybeingsigned “underpenaltyofperjury” andbyidentifyingthe document served. PursuanttoRule 2002(a)(6),Fed. R. Bankr. P.,notice ofa hearingonanApplicationseeking compensationorreimbursementofexpensesexceeding$1,000shouldalsobe served uponthe debtor,allcreditors,anycommittee,andotherpartiesininterestrequestingspecialnotice. Mont. LBR2002-4requires the service ofa Notice ofApplicationforProfessionalFeesandCosts (Mont.LBF18)uponallcreditors,committees,andotherpartiesininterestrequestingspecial notice,disclosingthatthe applicanthasfiled anApplicationforProfessionalFeesandCosts,when the amountofsuchfeesandcosts exceeds $1,000.]