IN RE POOLE

No. 99-15742.

222 F.3d 618 (2000)

In re Mary POOLE, Debtor. Russell A. Brown, Chapter 13 Trustee, Appellant, v. Michael T. Smith, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed August 25, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell A. Brown, Phoenix, AZ, Chapter 13 Trustee.

Michael T. Smith, Schaumburg, IL, appellee pro se.

Before: NOONAN, THOMAS and BERZON, Circuit Judges.


THOMAS, Circuit Judge:

In this appeal, we consider whether a bankruptcy attorney, properly admitted to practice in the relevant federal district court, may be denied fees pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 101(4) because he is not admitted to practice in the state where the district court sits. We conclude he may not, and we affirm the judgment of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel.

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Debtor Mary Poole filed a voluntary...

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