United States Fifth Circuit

In the Matter of: West Delta Oil Co., Inc., 04-30848

Award of attorney's fees to special counsel in a bankruptcy proceeding who allegedly acted to acquire the assets of the debtor to the debtor's detriment is reversed where the bankruptcy court abused its discretion in finding no conflict of interest.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/05/2005
• Published 12/05/2005

Judges

• PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:, Before HIGGINBOTHAM, BARKSDALE and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David Waguespack (argued), Lemle & Kelleher, New Orleans, LA, for Appellant., Perrin C. Butler (argued), Metairie, LA, pro se., Michael A. Fenasci (argued), Fenasci & Associates, Jefferson, LA, pro se.