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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

www.flsb.uscourts.gov

In re: Arminda Cespedes Case No.: 20-20169-RAM

Chapter 13

 Debtor(s) /

APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

OR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES BY ATTORNEY FOR CHAPTER 13 DEBTOR

Applicant, Robert Sanchez, Esq. and the Law Offices of Robert Sanchez, was 

retained by the debtor to serve in this bankruptcy case as attorney for debtor. A copy 

of the retainer agreement is attached as Exhibit “A”. Pursuant to Local Rule 2016-

1(B)(2) and the “Chapter 13 Fee Guidelines”, applicant hereby requests the court to 

approve compensation and reimbursement of expenses as follows:

Total Fees Requested: $ 5,533.00 

Total Expenses to be Reimbursed: $ 117.00 

Amount Received To-Date: $ 1,190.00 

(exclusive of filing fees)

Amount to be Paid through Plan: $ 4,460.00 

1. The amount requested, if allowed, will be paid in full after 20 monthly

payments under the plan.

2. A detailed itemization of the services rendered to date and corresponding 

time entries is attached as Exhibit “B” for the period from July 28, 2020 to April 13, 

2021.

3. Applicant estimates that an additional n/a hours will be required to 

be expended in providing legal services on behalf of the debtor(s) described below:

 n/a.

4. The following is a short statement of any unusual, troublesome or unique 

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aspects of this case which resulted in or will result in more than the usual amount of 

time being expended and more than the usual amount of costs being incurred:

 Debtor, counsel, and staff had various conversations for the Debtor to fully understand 

the request for information and documentation, especially to comply with the Trustee’s

requests and deficiencies for confirmation. 

At the time of filing, the Debtor had a vessel with an active lien with the Florida 

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Debtor was to cramdown the 

vehicle; however, the claim was filed as fully unsecured resulting in the necessity of 

filing an alternative motion. 

The Claims review was done prior to confirmation. 

5. The source of compensation previously paid to applicant was the initial 

retainer paid by the Debtor.

6. Applicant has not shared or agreed to share any compensation received in 

connection with the bankruptcy case with any person or entity other than a member or 

regular associate of applicant’s firm. (If such a sharing arrangement exists, it should be 

disclosed in this paragraph.)

WHEREFORE, Robert Sanchez, Esq. of Robert Sanchez, P.A. respectfully 

requests that this court enter an order awarding the attorney's fees requested in this 

application and for any other relief deemed just and proper in the circumstances.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am admitted to the Bar of the United States District 

Court for the Southern District of Florida and I am in compliance with the additional 

qualifications to practice in this Court set forth in Local Rule 2090-1(A). 

DATED: February 25, 2021

Respectfully Submitted: 

ROBERT SANCHEZ, P.A. 

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355 W 49th Street

Hialeah, FL 33012

Tel. 305-687-8008

By:__/s/ Robert Sanchez, Esq.____

Robert Sanchez, Esq., FBN#0442161

Attorney for Debtor

cc: Debtor(s), Arminda Cespedes, 

41 E 7 Street #1C,

Hialeah, FL 33010-4435

Chapter 13 Trustee Via CM/ECF

Nancy K. Neidich

PO Box 279806

Miramar, FL 33027

Assistant US Trustee Via CM/ECF

51 SW 1st Avenue, #1204

Miami, FL 33130

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