In re Maqsoudi
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Houle, J.
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
I. BACKGROUND
On October 3, 2013, Iraj Maqsoudi (“Debtor”) filed a Chapter 7 voluntary petition. On January 4, 2014, Debtor received a discharge.
On January 21, 2014, Trustee commenced an adversary proceeding against *42 Mandana Banihashem. (“Defendant”). On January 30, 2014, Trustee commenced an adversary proceeding against Debtor. The complaints involved the undisclosed transfer of real property by Debtor to Defendant within one year of the petition date. The adversary proceeding against Defendant resulted in the avoidance of the transfer and the recovery of the real property by Trustee. ■
On February 9, 2016, Trustee filed a motion to sell the property and an order approving the sale was entered on March 22, 2016. On April 8, 2016, Mustafa Mayar (“Mayar”), Michael Berger’s (“Applicant”) client, received partial payment of $210,000 from the proceeds of the sale.
On February 2, 2017, Applicant filed a motion for payment of administrative expenses. On February 24, 2017, Trustee filed comments, recommending granting of the motion. The Court held a hearing on the matter on March 8,2017, at…