Orrill, Cordell, & Beary, LLC v. Kaye (In the Matter of Kaye)

Summarized by Peter Ruggero , Ruggero Law Firm PC
11 years 3 months ago

Citation:

Case No. 13-31123 (5th Cir. Nov 17, 2014)

Tag(s):

Ruling:

Dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because District Court order not final since it required additional fact finding by Bankruptcy Court.

Procedural context:

Bankruptcy Court entered order. District Court reversed in part and affirmed in part Bankruptcy Court order and remanded to Bankruptcy Court for further proceedings. Court of Appeals dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Facts:

Chapter 7 Trustee retained Special Counsel on contingency fee. Bankruptcy Court entered order determining basis of property to calculate contingency fee amount award. Special Counsel disagreed with calculation and appealed. District Court remanded and ordered the Bankruptcy Court to determine the value of the debtor's share of the marital community property.

Judge(s):

Davis, Clement, and Costa, Per Curiam

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