Paula S. Beran, Esquire (Va. Bar No. 34679) 

Tavenner & Beran, PLC 

20 North Eighth Street, Second Floor 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

Telephone: (804) 783-8300 

pberan@tb-lawfirm.com 

 Counsel for Lynn L. Tavenner, Chapter 7 Trustee

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

Richmond Division

In re: Case No.

LeClairRyan, PLLC,1 19-34574-KRH

Debtor Chapter 7

MOTION TO (I) AUTHORIZE LYNN L. TAVENNER, TRUSTEE TO APPEAR 

REMOTELY FOR HEARING SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 23, 2023 AT 12:30 P.M ET;

(II) LIMIT NOTICE; AND (III) BE HEARD ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS

Lynn L. Tavenner, Trustee, and not individually but solely in her capacity as the Chapter 7 

trustee (in such capacity, the “Chapter 7 Trustee” and/or the “Trustee”) of the bankruptcy estate 

(the “Estate”) of LeClairRyan PLLC (the “LeClairRyan” and/or the “Debtor”), in the abovereferenced Chapter 7 case (the “Case”) hereby, by counsel, submits her request to this Court for an 

Order allowing the Trustee to appear remotely at the hearing scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 

2023 at 12:30 p.m. ET (the “Hearing”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courtroom, 701 E. Broad Street, 

Room 5000, Richmond, Virginia 23219. The Trustee further requests that notice of this Motion be 

limited to all Filing Users accepting Notice of Electronic Filing and that this Motion be heard on an 

expedited basis.

For her Motion, the Trustee states as follows:

1 The principal address of the Debtor as of the Petition Date was 4405 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060, and 

the last four digits of the Debtor’s federal tax identification number are 2451.

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1. The Trustee had intended to attend the Hearing in person. 

2. The Trustee has not felt well for a few days but continued to address matters in this 

Case given that the Trustee takes her responsibilities extremely seriously and respects the 

bankruptcy process to which she has devoted over 30 years of her legal career.

3. Upon having extreme difficulty breathing, along with other problematic symptoms, 

the Trustee sought medical treatment during the afternoon of August 22, 2023. At approximately 

5:00 p.m. on August 22, 2023, the Trustee was diagnosed as having COVID with a superimposed 

bacterial infection. The Trustee was prescribed antibiotics and ordered immediate bed rest. She 

was also advised to quarantine until August 25, 2023.

4. The Trustee’s counsel, Ms. Paula S. Beran, Esquire, of the law firm of Tavenner & 

Beran, PLC will be present in the courtroom for the Hearing.

5. Based on the foregoing, the Trustee respectfully requests that she be permitted to 

appear remotely at the Hearing. 

6. The Trustee also requests that this matter be heard on an expedited basis. Time is of

the essence in this matter.

7. The Trustee further requests that notice of this Motion be limited to those Persons 

designated to receive electronic notice. The relief requested herein is intended to seek a forum to 

resolve a dispute efficiently and quickly, and the burden of serving all creditors outweighs benefit 

to the Bankruptcy Estate. Only those parties most interested in the Bankruptcy Case will receive 

notice of this matter. 

WHEREFORE, the Trustee respectfully requests that she be allowed to remotely attend the 

Hearing and seeks other related relief as provided herein. 

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Dated: August 23, 2023

Richmond, Virginia 

LYNN L. TAVENNER, TRUSTEE

By:/s/ Paula S. Beran

Paula S. Beran, Esquire (VSB No. 34679)

Tavenner & Beran, PLC 

20 North 8th Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

Telephone: (804) 783-8300 

pberan@tb-lawfirm.com

Counsel for Lynn L. Tavenner, Trustee

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Pursuant to the Local Rules and/or orders of this Court, I certify that on this 23rd day of 

August 2023, a true copy of the foregoing Motion was sent electronically to all Persons receiving 

ECF notification in this Case. 

/s/ Paula S. Beran 

Counsel for the Trustee 

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