Rashida C. Pickett

1 This money is available to retain new counsel.
UNITED S TATES B ANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR T HE E ASTERN DISTRICT O F PENNSYLVANIA
In re 	: 	Chapter 13
:
RASHIDA C. PICKETT, 	: 	Bankruptcy No. 08-12256DWS
:
Debtor. 	:
ORDER
AND NOW, this 2nd day Of December 2008, after a hearing on this Court’s Order
to Show Cause;
And the Court finding that Debtor’s counsel acting through Raymond M. Kepinski,
Esquire (“Kepinski”) of the law firm of Michael J. Halprin, Esquire (“Halprin”) entered into
a stipulation to settle litigation without the authorization of the Debtor;
It is hereby ORDERED that Halprin will disgorge to the Debtor the sum of $676.00
(representing her retainer of $1,000 less filing fee and credit counseling cost);1
And it is further ORDERED that all future stipulations negotiated by Halprin and
Kepinski will either be signed by the debtor or the debtor will appear in Court to verify
agreement to the terms of the settlement;
And it is also ORDERED as debtor no longer wants to engage the services of
Halprin, they may file a withdrawal of appearance.
DIANE WEISS SIGMUND
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Case 08-12256-bif Doc 58 Filed 12/02/08 Entered 12/02/08 16:38:00 Desc Main
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