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

pberan@tb-lawfirm.com

Tavenner & Beran, PLC 

20 North Eighth Street, Second Floor

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Telephone: (804) 783-8300

Counsel for the 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

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ORDER RESOLVING TRUSTEE’S 

OBJECTION TO CLAIM NUMBER 1020

(City of Alexandria, Virginia)

This matter coming before the Court on the Objection to Claim Number 1020 (the 

“Objection”) 2 filed by 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 (“LeClairRyan” and/or the “Debtor”), in 

the above-referenced Chapter 7 case (the “Case”), requesting, among other things, that claim

number 1020 (the “Claim”) be reclassified as priority in the amount of $2,328.07 and as general 

unsecured in an amount of $358.92; and it appearing that due and proper notice and service of the 

Objection and the hearing (the “Hearing”) as set forth therein was good and sufficient and that no 

other further notice or service of the Objection or the Hearing need be given; and it appearing that 

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.

2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Objection.

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the relief requested in the Objection and at the Hearing is in the best interest of the Debtor’s Estate,

creditors, and other parties-in-interest; and after due deliberation thereon, good and sufficient 

cause exists for the granting of the relief as set forth herein,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT:

1. The Objection is SUSTAINED.

2. Claim Number 1020 is hereby reclassified as having priority status pursuant to §

507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code in the amount of $2,328.07 entitled to distribution as provided 

at § 726(a)(1) and as general unsecured claim in an amount of $358.92 entitled to distribution as 

provided at § 726(a)(4). All other amounts sought by the Claimant and/or to be sought by 

Claimant, unless otherwise authorized by order of this Court, are hereby disallowed for distributive 

purposes in this Case. 

3. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from 

or relating to this Order.

Dated: 

Richmond, Virginia

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE

I ask for this:

/s/ Paula S. Beran

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

PBeran@TB-LawFirm.com

Tavenner & Beran, PLC

20 North 8th Street, Second Floor

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Telephone: (804) 783-8300

Counsel for Lynn L. Tavenner, Chapter 7 Trustee

/s/ Kevin R Huennekens

Mar 1 2024

Entered On Docket: Mar 4 2024

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CERTIFICATION OF ENDORSEMENT UNDER LOCAL RULE 9022-1(C)

Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 9022-1(C), I hereby certify that the foregoing proposed 

order has been endorsed by or served upon all necessary parties.

/s/ Paula S. Beran

Counsel

Service List

Paula S. Beran, Esq.

20 North 8th Street, 2nd Floor

Richmond, Virginia 23219

City of Alexandria

PO Box 178 – Attn: Virginia Ticer

Alexandria, VA 22313

Cheran Cordell Ivery, Esq.

City Attorney

Alexandria City Hall

301 King Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

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