debtor’s application to employ appraiser, national realty consultants
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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
HOUSTON DIVISION
In re:
IMPERIAL PETROLEUM RECOVERY
CORPORATION
Debtor
CASE NO. 13-30466
Chapter 11
DEBTORS APPLICATION TO EMPLOY APPRAISER, NATIONAL REALTY CONSULTANTS
TO THE HONORABLE JEFF BOHM, CHIEF UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE:
IMPERIAL PETROLEUM RECOVERY CORPORATION (Debtor) submits this Application to Employ
Appraiser, National Realty Consultants (the Application) to appraise certain real estate and
improvements in Dayton, Texas, in which Debtor owns a 20% interest. This Application is submitted
pursuant to Fed. R. Bank. P. 2014, and, in support hereof, Debtor respectfully shows the following:
I.
JURISDICTION
1. This Court has jurisdiction over this proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157 and 1334.This matter constitutes a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157(b)(2)(A) and (O).
II.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
2. On January 31, 2013 (the Petition Date), an involuntary petition was filed under chapter7 of title 11 of the United States Code against Imperial Petroleum Recovery Corporation (IPRC) by Don
Carmichael, KK & PK Family, LP, Barry Winston and Gary Emmott (Petitioning Creditors).
3. On March 12, 2013, IPRC filed a response to the involuntary petition (ECF Document No.10). On April 3, 2013, an order for relief was entered and the case was converted to a chapter 11 upon
motion of the Debtor (ECF Document Nos. 21 and 22).
4. On May 23, 2013, the Court entered an order approving Debtors applications to employ
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Pendergraft & Simon as general bankruptcy counsel and Jayson & Frisby as accountants (ECF Document
Nos. 65 and 66).
5. On July 24, 2013, the Court approved Debtors application to employ Eric Yollick as specialcounsel (ECF Document No. 109).
6. No trustee has been appointed in this case. Debtor is operating its business as debtor-in-possession pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 1107 and 1108.
III.
PROFESSIONAL TO BE EMPLOYED AND SERVICE TO BE RENDERED
7. Debtor seeks to employ National Realty Consultants (NRC), a commercial real estateappraisal and services firm. Debtor seeks to employ NRC to prepare an appraisal of the market value of
certain real estate and improvements, including a bio diesel plant, located at 138 Seaberg Industrial
Road, Dayton, TX 77535, which is owned by Agribiofuels, LLC (ABF).
8. NRCs offices are located at 4543 Post Oak Blace, Suite 232, Houston, TX 77027. Thetelephone number is 281-497-2200 and the fax number is 713-627-8454.
9. NRC is not being retained at this time to provide expert testimony or opinions, althoughDebtor is not waiving any right to retain NRC in the future as an expert witness.
IV.
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT
10. Debtors seeks authority to employ NRC as of the date of the filing of this application.V.
NECESSITY FOR EMPLOYMENT AND REASON FOR SELECTION
11. The property to be appraised is owned by Agribiofuels, LLC, of which Debtor owns a20% interest. Debtor requires an accurate appraisal of this property in order to properly value its
interest. Debtor chose NRC to perform the appraisal because NRC is experienced in providing accurate
and reliable valuations such as the one sought by Debtor in this case.
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VI.
PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT FOR COMPENSATION
12. Debtor desires to employ NRC to provide the above-described services for a flat fee of$18,000 payable as follows: $8,000 to be paid as a retainer upon approval of this application and prior
to the services being provided, and $10,000 to be paid upon confirmation of the Debtors plan of
reorganization. A copy of the proposed engagement agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
VII.
PROFESSIONALS CONNECTION TO DEBTOR AND OTHERS
13. NRC has no prior connection with Debtor.14. To the best of Debtors knowledge, NRC has no connection with the creditors or any
other party in interest, their respective attorneys or accountants, the United States Trustee, or any
person employed in the office of the United States Trustee, other than as outlined in the attached
Declaration.
15. To the best of Debtors knowledge, NRC represents no interest adverse to the Debtor orto the estate in matters upon which it is to be engaged for Debtor, and its employment would be in the
best interest of this estate.
16. NRC does not have any agreements or arrangements with any third parties for thepayment of any fees herein.
17. Attached hereto as Exhibit B, in support of this Application, pursuant to Federal Rule ofBankruptcy Procedure 2014(a), is the Declaration of Ronald P. Little, MAI, the President of NRC.
WHEREFORE, the Debtor prays that it be authorized to employ NRC on the terms set forth
herein to render the appraisal services as described above, with compensation and reimbursement of
expenses to be paid as an administrative expense, in such amounts as set forth herein or as this Court
may hereafter determine and allow, pursuant to the provisions of 11 U.S.C. 330.
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Date: August 30, 2013
/s/ Leonard H. Simon
Leonard H. Simon, Esq.
TBN: 18387400; SDOT No. 8200
THE RIVIANA BUILDING
2777 Allen Parkway, Suite 800
Houston, Texas 77019
Telephone No. (713) 528-8555
Telecopy No. (832) 202-2810
Email:[email protected]
OF COUNSEL:
PENDERGRAFT & SIMON, LLP
THE RIVIANA BUILDING
2777 Allen Parkway, Suite 800
Houston, Texas 77019
Telephone No. (713) 528-8555
Telecopy No. (832) 202-2810
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned, an attorney, hereby certifies that, pursuant to BLR 9003-1, on August 30, 2013, a
true and correct copy of the above and foregoing was served electronically by the CM/ECF system on the
U.S. Trustee and the attorney for the U.S. Trustee, and on all other parties receiving notice of filings in this
case.
/s/ Leonard H. Simon
Leonard H. Simon
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