CASB — General Order 173

Source: https://www.casb.uscourts.gov/sites/casb/files/documents/general-orders/GO173.pdf

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

In re ) BANKRUPTCY GENERAL ORDER ) UPDATES TO THE CHAPTER 13 ) NO. 173 ATTORNEY FEE GUIDELINES ) ____________________________________)

In response to the requests of the bar because of increased requirements of the

Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, the Bankruptcy Court has reviewed its guideline fees for attorneys filing Chapter 13 cases. This will be the second fee revision since BAPCPA went into effect.

The court conducted an extensive review of guideline fees adopted by the three other

California Bankruptcy Courts and select courts within and outside the Ninth Circuit; analyzed the results of the Chapter 13 Attorney Fee survey that was distributed to all Chapter 13 debtor’s attorneys filing cases since October 2005; and reviewed correspondence received by the United States Trustee regarding the fee guidelines.

Based upon the Court’s research, attorney fee survey responses, and other input received

to date, the Court is revising the Chapter 13 Attorney Fee Guidelines for both consumer and business cases.

IT IS ORDERED that the guideline fees are revised as follows:

Fee Category Current Guideline Fee New Guideline Fee

Consumer Case $2,800.00 $3,300.00

Business Case $3,300.00 $4,000.00

Modified Plan (Post-Confirmation) $550.00 $600.00

Obtaining Orders re: Sale or Refinance $425.00 to $500.00 (whether by of Real Property. $450.00 stipulation or hearing)

Opposition To Dismissal/Motion To $425.00 $450.00 Avoid Lien/Other Routine Pleadings

Motions To Impose/Extend The $575.00 $350.00 (Unopposed) Automatic Stay $500.00 (Opposed)

All other fee amounts in the Chapter 13 Attorney Fee Guidelines remain at their current levels. The revised Chapter 13 Attorney Fee Guidelines and the Chapter 13 Rights and Responsibilities are posted on the Court’s website located at www.casb.uscourts.gov.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the period of comment shall be now until JANUARY

7, 2008. The effective date of this amended rule will be JANUARY 14, 2008. Any comments should be submitted to the Clerk of Court at 325 West “F” Street, San Diego, California 92101- 6991. Please note on the envelope: “In re: 13 Guidelines.”

DATED: December 7, 2007

s/ Peter W. Bowie s/ James W. Meyers PETER W. BOWIE JAMES W. MEYERS Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court

s/ Louise DeCarl Adler s/ John J. Hargrove LOUISE DeCARL ADLER JOHN J. HARGROVE Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court