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LAMIE v. UNITED STATES TRUSTEE

No. 02-693.

540 U.S. 526 (2004)

LAMIE v. UNITED STATES TRUSTEE

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 26, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. Goldstein argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were John M. Lamie, pro se, Amy Howe, G. Eric Brunstad, Jr., John A. E. Pottow, and Craig Goldblatt.

Lisa S. Blatt argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Olson, Assistant Attorney General Keisler, and Deputy Solicitor General Hungar.

KENNEDY, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which REHNQUIST, C. J., and O'CONNOR, SOUTER, THOMAS, GINSBURG, and BREYER, JJ., joined, and in which SCALIA, J., joined except for Part III. STEVENS, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which SOUTER and BREYER, JJ., joined, p. 542.

JUSTICE KENNEDY delivered the opinion of the Court.*

Section 330(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U. S. C. § 330(a)(1), regulates court awards of professional fees, including fees for services rendered by attorneys in connection with bankruptcy proceedings. Petitioner, a bankruptcy attorney, sought compensation under the section for legal services he provided to a bankrupt debtor after the...

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