(a) Chapter 7 Expenses. Subject to later review by the court and the United States trustee, a chapter 7 trustee is authorized to pay without advance approval any expense listed in the Guidelines for Reimbursement of Expenses to Chapter 7 Trustees Without Prior Court Approval.
(b) Chapter 11.
(1) Monthly Compensation Procedures. The court may approve procedures for monthly payment of interim compensation to retained professionals in any chapter 11 case. The movant must serve the motion and proposed local form Order Establishing Procedures to Permit Monthly Payment of Interim Fee Applications of Chapter 11 Professionals on the United States trustee, all official committees (or if no committee has been appointed, those creditors holding the 20 largest unsecured claims), and all postpetition lenders (or their agents).
(2) Deadline for Final Compensation Application. Unless the court orders otherwise, a final compensation application in a chapter 11 case will be considered at the confirmation hearing and must be filed no later than 21 days before the confirmation hearing. If a final compensation application includes estimated fees and expenses through confirmation, the applicant must supplement the application at or before the confirmation hearing.
(3) Notice of Final Compensation Application. The plan proponent must provide notice under Bankruptcy Rule 2002(a)(6) of the hearing on a final compensation application, identifying the applicant and the amounts requested as required by Bankruptcy Rule 2002(c)(2).
(c) Chapter 12.
(1) Deadline for Final Compensation Application. Unless the court orders otherwise, a final compensation application in a chapter 12 case will be considered at the confirmation hearing and must be filed no later than 21 days before the confirmation hearing. If a final compensation application includes estimated fees and expenses through confirmation, the applicant may supplement the application at or before the confirmation hearing.
(2) Notice of Final Compensation Application. The debtor must provide notice under Bankruptcy Rule 2002(a)(6) of the hearing on a final compensation application, identifying the applicant and the amounts requested as required by Bankruptcy Rule 2002(c)(2).
(d) Chapter 13.
(1) Compliance With Guidelines. Unless the court orders otherwise, an application for compensation of a debtor’s attorney in a chapter 13 case must comply with the Guidelines for Compensation for Professional Services or Reimbursement of Expenses by Attorneys for Chapter 13 Debtors.
(2) Pre-Confirmation. Unless the court orders otherwise, a compensation application in a chapter 13 case – if required – will be considered at the confirmation hearing and must be filed no later than 21 days before the confirmation hearing.
(3) Post-Confirmation. A post-confirmation request for additional compensation to a chapter 13 debtor’s attorney must be filed together with any plan modification, no later than 21 days before the hearing on the modified plan.
(4) Post-Dismissal or Conversion. If a chapter 13 case is dismissed or converted to a case under chapter 7 or chapter 11 before confirmation of a plan and the debtor’s attorney seeks more compensation than permitted by the Guidelines for Compensation for Professional Services or Reimbursement of Expenses by Attorneys for Chapter 13 Debtors, the debtor’s attorney must file a compensation application no later than 14 days after entry of the dismissal or conversion order.
(5) Notice of Compensation Application. The debtor’s attorney must provide notice under Bankruptcy Rule 2002(a)(6) of the hearing on any compensation application, identifying the applicant and the amounts requested as required by Bankruptcy Rule 2002(c)(2).