The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy opposed the Licensed Insolvency Trustee's Statement of Receipts and Disbursements, seeking a $3,000 reduction in fees due to significant delays and misconduct in administering the estate over 18 years.
The court found the trustee's conduct resulted in irresponsible decisions, unnecessary services, and a failure to properly report to the court, causing the bankrupt to remain undischarged for 17 years.
Applying the Hess principles, the court granted the requested $3,000 reduction, reducing the trustee's fees to $17,000.
