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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

Richmond Division 

In re: 

LeClairRyan, PLLC,1 

Debtor 

Case No. 

19-34574-KRH 

Chapter

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INTERIM ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SUPPLEMENTAL 

RETENTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF QUINN EMANUEL 

 URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP AS SPECIAL COUNSEL 

This matter came before the Court upon the Trustee’s Supplement to Application to Retain 

and Employ Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP as Special Counsel (the “Supplemental

Application”). The Court having reviewed (i) the Supplemental Application and (ii) Verified 

Statement (and its supplement) of Erika Morabito pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a) 

(collectively, the “Morabito Statement”), a partner in the law firm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart 

& Sullivan, LLP (“Quinn Emanuel”); and the Court being fully advised in the premises and 

having determined that the legal and factual basis set forth in the Supplemental Application and 

the Morabito Statement establish just cause for the relief granted herein on an interim basis; 

THE COURT HEREBY FINDS THAT: 

A. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334. 

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 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. 

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

Tavenner & Beran, PLC 

20 North Eighth Street, Second Floor 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

Telephone: (804) 783-8300 

Telecopy: (804) 783-0178 

Counsel for Lynn L. Tavenner, Chapter 7 Trustee 

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B. This is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. The Supplemental Application is hereby APPROVED on an interim basis as 

provided herein. 

2. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to 

them in the Supplemental Application. 

3. Unless specifically modified herein, the Quinn Retention Order remains in full 

force and effect. 

4. Pursuant to § 327 of the Bankruptcy Code and the Supplemental Application, the 

Trustee is authorized to retain and employ Quinn Emanuel as special counsel for the Supplemental 

Representation on an interim basis retroactive to July 11, 2022. Pursuant to § 327(a) and (e) of the 

Bankruptcy Code, the Trustee is authorized to employ Quinn Emanuel, on an hourly basis at agreed 

to rates, including reimbursement of reasonable related costs and expenses, in connection with the 

Supplemental Representation. 

5. Approval of Quinn Emanuel’s fees for work done in connection with the 

Supplemental Representation shall be subject to further order of the Court, upon proper application 

for same. 

6. A final hearing on the Application shall be held on August 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM 

at Judge Huennekens' Courtroom, 701 E. Broad St., Rm. 5000, Richmond, Virginia. 

Notwithstanding anything herein, any party in interest may object to the Trustee’s continued 

employment of Quinn Emanuel for the Supplemental Representation on any basis provided 

however the same shall not be used as a basis to object to any fees or expenses accrued from July 

11, 2022 through entry of a final order on the Supplemental Application. Objections to the 

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Trustee’s continued employment under the terms provided in the Supplemental Application shall 

be filed on or before August 11, 2022 absent written stipulation with the Trustee which stipulation 

shall be filed on this Court’s docket. 

7. This Court shall retain exclusive jurisdiction over the Supplemental Application as 

well as all matters related thereto. 

8. Nothing herein shall in any way prejudice the United States Trustee from objecting 

to the Application, and any and all such objections are preserved until the final hearing on the 

Application. 

Entered: 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE 

I ask for this: 

/s/ Paula S. Beran 

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

Tavenner & Beran, PLC 

20 North 8th Street, Second Floor 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

Telephone: (804) 783-8300 

Facsimile: (804) 783-0178 

 

Counsel for Lynn L. Tavenner, Chapter 7 Trustee 

Seen and not objected to on an interim basis: 

 

/s/ Shannon F. Pecoraro 

Kathryn R. Montgomery, Esquire 

Shannon F. Pecoraro, Esquire 

Office of the United States Trustee 

701 East Broad Street, Suite 4304 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

(804) 771-8004 

Office of the United States Trustee 

Aug 16 2022 /s/ Kevin R Huennekens

Entered On Docket: Aug 16 2022

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CERTIFICATION 

I hereby certify under Local Rule 9022-1 that the foregoing proposed Order was served 

on all requisite parties and has been endorsed by all necessary parties. 

/s/ Paula S. Beran 

Paula S. Beran, Esquire 

SERVICE LIST FOR ENTERED ORDER 

Paula S. Beran, Esquire 

Tavenner & Beran, PLC 

20 North 8th Street, Second Floor 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

Kathryn R. Montgomery, Esquire 

Shannon F. Pecoraro, Esquire 

Office of the United States Trustee 

701 East Broad Street, Suite 4304 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

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