Rachelle Edith Lupekha

Introduction 11 This is a continued proceeding on an application for 12 compensation filed by attorney Carl R. Gustafson (“Counsel”) as 13 the attorney of record for chapter 13 debtor Rachelle Lupekha. 14 The court issued a conditional ruling on March 5, 2024, granting 15 in part and denying in part the application. See Docket 56.1 16 The conditional ruling approved and allowed paralegal fees 17 in the amount requested, approved and allowed expenses in the 18 amount requested, and reduced the attorney’s fees requested based 19 on a reduction of Counsel’s hourly rate which he unilaterally 20 increased from $375.00 previously approved and allowed in this 21 case to $450.00 based on a 20% California State Bar board 22 certification enhancement reserved for the chapter 13 “no-look” 23 fee. The conditional ruling also permitted any party in interest 24 to file a response by March 8, 2024. Id. at 5-6. Counsel filed 25 a Response to Pre-Disposition Tentative Ruling on March 8, 2024. 26 27 1The conditional ruling is incorporated herein and made a part of this memorandum decision by this reference. It is also attached as Appendix A. See Docket 58. The court issues this…