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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

WEST PALM BEACH DIVISION

In re:

DAMACA INVESTMENTS, LLC Case No. 22-12084-EPK

Chapter 11

Debtor in Possession,

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INTERIM ORDER APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT OF

THE LAW FIRM OF CUNEO, REYES & LUNA LLC

AS COUNSEL FOR THE DEBTOR IN POSSESSION EFFECTIVE AS OF

PETITION DATE AND SETTING FINAL HEARING THEREON

This matter came before the Court upon the Debtor-in-Possession’s Application for 

Order Approving Employment of Laudy Luna, Esq., and Cuneo, Reyes & Luna LLC as 

Attorneys for the Debtor, Effective as of the Petition Date March 16, 2022 [ECF No. 16] (the 

“Application”) and the related affidavit of Laudy Luna, Esq. (the “Affidavit”) filed by Damaca 

Investments, LLC (the “Debtor”). The Application requests entry of an order approving the 

Debtor’s employment of Laudy Luna, Esq., the law firm of Cuneo, Reyes & Luna LLC, and 

its regular associates (the “Firm”) in this chapter 11 cases.

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

This is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(A). The Court is authorized to 

Erik P. Kimball, Judge

United States Bankruptcy Court

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ORDERED in the Southern District of Florida on March 22, 2022.

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grant the relief requested in the Application under 11 U.S.C. § 327, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a), 

and Local Rule 2014-1.

The Affidavit accompanying the Application makes relevant disclosures as required 

by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2016, and constitutes a verified statement 

demonstrating that the Firm is disinterested as required by 11 U.S.C. § 327.

Bankruptcy Rule 6003 states, in pertinent part: “Except to the extent that relief is 

necessary to avoid immediate and irreparable harm, the court shall not, within 21 days after 

the filing of the petition, issue an order granting the following: (a) an application under Rule 

2014 . . . .” An application under Rule 2014 is one for approval of employment of a professional

pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 327, 1103, or 1114.

Artificial entities such as corporations and limited liability companies cannot 

represent themselves in this Court; they must be represented by counsel. Without counsel, 

debtors in possession would be unable to seek the Court orders they require to operate their 

businesses. The Court finds that withholding approval of an application for interim retention 

of counsel for such entities for twenty-one days would cause immediate and irreparable harm 

to the estate.

The Court adopts the following procedure for retention of counsel on an interim basis 

within the first twenty-one days following commencement of the case. The Court will enter 

an order approving retention of counsel on an interim basis until a final hearing can be 

convened, at least twenty-one days post-petition, after notice to all parties in interest and the 

United States Trustee. All objections to the retention of counsel will be preserved until the 

final hearing at which time the Court will review any such objections de novo and determine 

the merits of the Applications. This procedure complies with the requirements of Fed. R. 

Bankr. P. 6003. It also ensures debtors in possession are represented by counsel so that they 

may seek relief in this Court during the first twenty-one days after commencement of the 

case and until such time as a final hearing on the Applications for employment can be 

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convened.

Having reviewed the Application and the Affidavit, the Court hereby ORDERS and 

ADJUDGES:

1. The Application [ECF No. 16] is GRANTED as provided herein.

2. The employment by the Debtor of the Firm as general counsel in this Chapter 

11 case is APPROVED pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 327(a), on an interim basis, pending the final 

hearing as set forth below.

3. The employment of the Firm by the Debtor shall be effective as of the petition 

date, March 16, 2022.

4. The Firm shall apply for compensation and reimbursement of costs, pursuant 

to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331, at its ordinary rates and charges, as they may be adjusted from 

time to time, for services rendered and costs incurred on behalf of the Debtor.

5. The Court shall conduct a final hearing on the Applications on April 20, 2022,

at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be held at the United States Bankruptcy Court, The Flagler 

Waterview Building, 1515 North Flagler Drive, 8th Floor, Courtroom B, West Palm Beach, 

Florida 33401. Although the Court will conduct the hearing in person, any interested party 

may choose to attend the hearing remotely using the services of Zoom Video Communications, 

Inc. (“Zoom”), which permits remote participation by video or by telephone. To participate in 

the hearing remotely via Zoom (whether by video or by telephone), you must register in 

advance no later than 3:00 p.m., one business day before the date of the hearing. To register, 

click on or enter the following registration link in a browser:

https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsduGsrTouGn7Udkhqe_ZF90qPJ3uM95E. 

If a party is unable to register online, please call Dawn Leonard, Courtroom Deputy, at 561-

514-4143.

6. Entry of this Interim Order is without prejudice to the rights of any party in

interest to interpose an objection to the Application, and any such objection will be considered 

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on a de novo basis at the Final Hearing.

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

from or related to the implementation of this Order.

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Copy to:

Laudy Luna, Esq.

Laudy Luna, Esq. is directed to serve a copy of this order on all parties in interest and file a 

certificate of service with the Court.

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