In Re the Equitable Center, Debtor. The Equitable Center v. Commercial Investment Properties, Inc. Riddel, Williams, Bullitt & Walkinshaw

24 F.3d 245 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. In re the EQUITABLE CENTER, Debtor. The EQUITABLE CENTER, Appellant, v. COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC.; Riddel, Williams, Bullitt & Walkinshaw, Appellees. No. 92-36943. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 2, 1994. Decided May 5, 1994. Before: WRIGHT, SCHROEDER, and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 The Equitable Center (the "Debtor") appeals the order of the district court affirming the bankruptcy court's award of fees to Commercial Investment Properties, Inc. ("CIPI") and Riddell, Williams, Bullitt & Walkinshaw ("Riddell"). The Debtor contends that the fees awarded to CIPI are improper because CIPI may not receive multiple fees for its services to the Debtor as trustee and property manager. The Debtor further argues that the fees awarded to Riddell, attorneys for CIPI, should be reduced because they include compensation for work performed for CIPI apart…