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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND NELSON DECKELBAUM Chapter 11 Trustee of the Estate of James L. Bohrer, v. COOTER, MANGOLD, TOMPERT & CHAPMAN, P.L.L.C., et al. : : : : : : : : :

Civil Action No. WMN-99-1586

MEMORANDUM Presently before the Court is Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment on Counts IV and V. fully briefed. Paper No. 51. The motion has been

Upon a review of the pleadings and applicable

case law, the Court determines that no hearing is necessary (Local Rule 105.6) and that Defendants' motion will be granted. I. BACKGROUND In this adversary proceeding, Plaintiff, the chapter 11 trustee, brought action against Defendant law firms to recover approximately $483,000 in legal fees paid to Defendants from Debtor funds. The path to these proceedings is long and tortuous

and is summarized below. On March 13, 1992, Debtor, Bohrer, filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtor continued to manage his property and conduct the business of his estate as debtor in possession, pursuant to 11 U.S.C.A.

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