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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
Caption in Compliance with D.N.J. LBR 9004-2(c)

KOPELMAN & KOPELMAN LLP

55 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Tel: 201 489-5500
Fax: 201 489-7755
Michael S. Kopelman, Esq.(MSK 6104)

09-39032

Case No.:

In Re:
GIUSEPPE GIUDICE and TERESA GIUDICE
Debtors

Judge:

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Chapter:

Recommended Local Form:

0 Followed

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APPLICATION FOR RETENTION OF PROFESSIONAL

1.

, is the (check all

John W. Sywilok

The applicant,
that apply):

2.

0 Tnistee:

Gd' Chap.7

Chap.11

Debtor:

Chap. 13

Official Committee of

Chap.11

The applicant seeks to retain the following professional

Siegel &Siegel,P.C.

to serve as (check all that apply):

Attorney for:

Debtor-in-Possession

Tnlstee

Official Committee of

Chap. l3.

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Accountant for: O

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3.

Trustee

Debtor-in-possession

Official Committee of

Other Professional:
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Realtor

Auctioneer O

Appraiser 0 Special Counsel

Other (specify):

The employment of the professional is necessary because:

of the State Court matter TERESA GIUDICE against JAMES A. KRIDEL, JR.,
Docket No. MRS-L-1861-15.

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4.

The professional has been selected because:

Michael D. Siegel has a J.D. degree from the University of Chicago Law. He is

admitted in the state of New Jersey and has expertise regarding the allgations of
the complaint in Guidice v. Kridel and litigating the same.

5.

The professional services to be rendered are as follows:

To prosecute tl~e claims of Teresa Guidice against James A. Kridel, Jr., Esq.

6.

The proposed arrangement for compensation is as follows:

Continent fees as stated in the Certification of Professional.

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7.

To the best of the applicant's knowledge, the professional's connection with the
debtor, creditors, any other party in interest, their respective attorneys and

accountants, the United States trustee, or any person employed in the office of the
United States trustee, is as follows:
O

None

la' Describe coimection: Kopelman & Kopelman LLP occupies space in

Siegel &Siegel P.C.'s New York office.

8.

To the best of the applicant's knowledge, the professional (check all that apply):
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does not hold an adverse interest to the estate.

0 does not represent an adverse interest to the estate.

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3 is a disinterested person under 11 U.S.C. 101(14).
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does riot represent or hold any interest adverse to the debtor- or the estate with

respect to the matter for which he/she will be retained iulder 11 U.S.C. ~ 327(e).
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9.

Other; explain:

If the professional is an auctioneer, appraiser or realtor, the location and

description of the property is as follows:
N/A

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Wherefore, the applicant respectfully requests authorization to employ the professional to

render services in accordance with this application, with compensation to be paid as an

administrative expense ii7 such amounts as the Court may hereafter determine and allow.

/s/ John W. Sywilok

Signature of Applicant

Date: 6/30/2016

John W. Sywilok, Tnistee

Name of Applicant

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DjSTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
Caption in Compliance with D.N.J. LSR 9004-2(c)

KOPELMAN & KOPELMAN LLP

55 Main Street
Hackensack,NJ 07601
Tel: 2d 1 489-5500
Fax: 201 489-7755
Michael S. Kopelman, Esq.(MSK 6104)

[n Re:
GIUSEPPE GIUDICE and TERESA GiUDiCE

09-39032

Case No.:

SIrM

Judge:
Debtors

Chapter:

Recommended Local Form:

C~ Followed

O ]vlodified

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CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL IN SUPPORT 4F
APPLICATION FOR RETENTION OF PROFESSIONAL

1,

Michael D. Siegel

,being of full age, certify as follows:

1.

I am seeking authorization to be retained as Special Counsel

2.

My professional credentials include: Admission to practice in New Jersey and

New York since 199Q.

3.

I am a member of or associated with the firm of;

Siegel &Siegel, P.C.

4.

The proposed arrangement for compensation, including hourly rates, if applicable,

is as follows:
Contingent fee per attached rider.

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To the best of my knowledge, after reasonable and diligent investigation, my

connection with the debtor(s), creditors, any other party in interest, their

respective attorneys and accountants, the United States trustee, or any person
employed in the office of the United States trustee, is as follows:
O None
~ Describe connection: Kopelman & Kopelman I.LP occupies space in my
New York offce.

6.

To the best of my knowledge, after reasonable and diligent investigation, the

connection of my firm, its members, shareholders, partners, associates, officers
and/or employees with the debtor(s), creditors, any other party in interest, their
respective attorneys and accountants, the United States trustee, or any person
employed in the office of the United States trustee, is as follows:

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~ None
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7.

Describe Connection:

To the best of my knowledge, my firm, its members, shareholders, partners,

associates, officers and/or employees and I (check all that apply}:
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do not hold an adverse interest to the estate.

~ do not represent an adverse interest to the estate.

~ are disinterested under 11 U.S.C. 101(14).
~ do not represent or hold any interest adverse to the debtor or the estate with
respect to the matter for which I will be retained under 1 l U.S.C. 327(e).
O

Other. Explain:

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if the professional is an auctioneer,

a. A surety bond in accordance with D.N.J. LBR 2014-1(B}(2} is attached.
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Yes

O No

b. My qualifications and previous experience as an auctioneer include:

c. Have you or any member of your firm ever been convicted of any criminal
offense, other than motor vehicle violations? O

Yes

O No

If yes, explain:

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9.

1f the professional is an auctioneer, appraiser or realtor, the location and

description of the property is as follows:

I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. 1 am aware that if any of the
foregoing statements made by me are wilfully false, I am subject to punishment.

Date: 6/30/lb

/s/Michael D. Siegel
Signature of Professional
Michael D. Siegel
Name of Professional
Rev. Z/!: Y)J;Jnd

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RIDER TO CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL RE. CONTINGENT FEE

(1)33 1/30 on the first $500,000 recovered;

(2) 309'0 on the next $500,000 recovered;
(3) 259'0 on the next $SOO,OOQ recovered;
(4~ 209'0 on the next $500,000 received; and
(5)on all amounts recovered in excess of the above by application for reasonable fee to the Court.

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Caption in Compliance with D.N.J. LBR 9004-2(c)

KOPELMAN & KOPELMAN LLP

55 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Tel: 201 489-5500
Fax: 20] 489-7755
Michael S. Kopelman, Esq.(MSK 6104)

09-39032

Case No.:

In Re:
GIUSEPPE GIUDICE and TERESA GIUDICE

SLM

Judge:

Debtors
Chapter:

Recommended Local Forin:

Followed

Modified

ORDER AUTHORIZING
RETENTION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

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The relief set forth on the following pages, membered two (2) and three (3) is hereby
ORDERED.

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In re:

GIUSEPPE GIUDICE and TERESA GIUDICE

Case No.:

09-39032

Applicant:

JOHN W. SYWILOK
Trustee: ~

Chap. 7

Chap. 11

Debtor:

Chap.11

Chap. l3

Official Committee of

~~he~k aii ti,at ~~i~iy~ ~J

Name of Professional:

SIEGEL & SIEGEL,P.C.

Address of Professional:

One Penn Plaza

Chap. 13.

Suite 2414
New Yorlc, NY 10119-2414

AttOT11e~/ f01'(check all dial apply):

Trustee

Debtor-in-Possession

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Official Conunittee of

Accountant for:
D

Trustee

Debtor-in-Possession

Official Committee of

Other Professional:
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Appraiser

Realtor

Other (specify):

~) Special Counsel

Auctioneer

Upon the applicant's request for authorization to retain the professional named above,
1t is hereby ORDERED as follows:
1.

The applicant is authorized to retain the above party in the professional capacity
noted.

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2.

Compensation shall be paid in such amounts as may be allowed by the Court

upon proper applications) therefor.

The effective date of the retention is the date the application was filed with the
Court.

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