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MATTER OF LEITNER

Bankruptcy No. BK97-42407.

221 B.R. 502 (1998)

In the Matter of John Herman LEITNER and Betty Jean Leitner, Debtors.

United States Bankruptcy Court D. Nebraska.

May 19, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bert Blackwell, McCook, NE, for Debtors.

Philip M. Kelly, Scottsbluff, NE, Chapter 7 Standing Trustee.

MEMORANDUM

JOHN C. MINAHAN, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.

A myriad of issues are raised in this Chapter 7 case because, before filing this bankruptcy case, debtors' counsel obtained a promissory note and mortgage from debtors to assure payment for bankruptcy related legal services. I conclude that these extraordinary pre-bankruptcy transactions with counsel are legal and appropriate, provided that the multiple requirements of the Bankruptcy Code and Rules...

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