UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

Alexandria Division

IN RE: PAMELA K. JOHNSON Case No. 17-12111-BFK

Debtor(s) Chapter 13

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APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION

Counsel Joseph M. Goldberg applies for compensation pursuant to Rule 2016-1 

and for reasons therefore states:

1. That debtor(s) retained counsel on June 18, 2017, to represent her in 

her Chapter 13 petition. Counsel's rate of compensation at that time was $275.00 per 

hour.

2. That counsel has performed the services detailed in the attached certification.

3. That the total amount of services is $4,537.50 being 16.5 hours at $ 275.00 per 

hour. Counsel’s original fee was $ 3,000.00, leaving a balance of $1,537.50. 

WHEREFORE, counsel prays for an Order awarding additional attorney's fees of 

$ 1,537.50 which will be paid through the Chapter 13 Plan.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Joseph M. Goldberg 

 Joseph M. Goldberg #20814

1115 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 638-0606

ammngoldva@aol.com

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CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL

DATE SERVICE RENDERED TIME

6/18/17 Initial meeting with client, review 

documents, prepare preliminary 

budget, discussion regarding 

requirements of chapter 13, prepare 

schedules and statements 2.0 hrs

6/19/17 Complete schedules and statements; 

prepare Means Test 1.3 hrs

6/20/17 Contact and discussion with client 0.2 hrs

6/22/17 Meet client; review, sign, and file 

petition, statements, schedules, and 

Means Test; discussion regarding 

chapter 13 plan, notify Chase regarding 

steps to return car 0.7 hrs

6/23/17 Multiple calls regarding return of car 0.3 hrs

6/24/17 Prepare chapter 13 plan, get information 

for special notice 0.8 hrs

6/26/17 Meet client; review, sign, and file 

chapter 13 plan 0.4 hrs

7/5/17 Letter to client 0.1 hrs

7/25/17 Review for 341 meeting, letter to trustee 0.4 hrs

8/7/17 Contact client for 341 meeting 0.1 hrs

8/8/17 341 meeting 1.1 hrs

8/28/17 Respond to client’s question 0.2 hrs

10/26/17 Email to client regarding letter for HOA 0.1 hrs

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11/17/18 Email to client regarding status of HOA 0.1 hrs

11/27/17 Discussion with client regarding HOA 

payments 0.1 hrs

4/?/18 Email to client regarding letter from HOA 0.1 hrs

6/14/18 Discussion with client regarding 

post-petition mortgage payments 0.2 hrs

8/7/18 Email from Lauren French regarding 

post-petition mortgage and filing an 

amended proof of claim 0.1 hrs

9/21/18 Review lift stay motion 0.2 hrs

9/30/18 Draft proposed amended plan, review 

claims 0.7 hrs

10/2/18 Discussion with client, file response to 

lift stay, discuss proposed consent order 

and plan modification, email to 

Laura Johnson to resolve lift stay; meet 

client, review and sign amended plan 0.8 hrs

10/3/18 File amended plan, letter to client 0.3 hrs

10/4/18 Email to trustee regarding amended plan 0.2 hrs

10/31/18 Review trustee’ objection to amended

 plan 0.1 hrs 

11/2/18 Discussion w client re increased plan;

 E-mail to Lauren French to get amended

 POC filed 0.2 hrs

11/15/18 E-mails w trustee re consent order for

 amended plan 0.1 hrs

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2/15/19 Discussion w client re correct plan payments

 from employer and issue w HOA 0.1 hrs

4/17/19 E-mails w representative of HOA re

 repayment plan 0.2 hrs

5/16/19 Discussion w client re HOA letter 0.1 hrs

5/17/19 E-mail to client re resolving issue

 w HOA 0.1 hrs

5/27/19 Discussion and e-mails w representative

 Of HOA to resolve matters 0.2 hrs

6/29/20 E-mail to client re request to suspend 

 mort payments 0.4 hrs

7/2/20 E-mail to representative of Chase (1st)

 re temporary suspension of mort payments 0.2 hrs

8/14/20 Discussion w and e-mail to client re

 issues arising from suspension of mort 

 payments 0.3 hrs

8/15/20 E-mail to client re issues w 1st trust 0.2 hrs

8/20/20 Discussion w client re mort and HOA 

 payments 0.1 hrs

8/31/20 Authorization letter to Chase (1st) re

 Resolving suspension of mort payments 0.2 hrs

9/2/20 Conference call w client and representative 

 of Chase to work on issues w mort; e-mail

 to client 0.4 hrs 

9/6/20 E-mail to client re resolving issues w Chase

 so as to be current w post-petition payments

 or possible loan modification 0.3 hrs

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9/10/20 Discussion w client re effect of suspension

 of mort. payments and need for terms of

 agreement prior to entering one 0.2hrs 

 

Total 16.5hrs 

Rate $ 275.00/hr

Total $ 4,537.50

Initial Fee $ 3,000.00

Additional Fee $ 1,537.50

I, Joseph M. Goldberg, certify that the foregoing Certificate of Counsel is 

correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

No fees were charged for the preparation of this application.

Date: 1/1/2021 /s/Joseph M. Goldberg

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