In re Novinda, Case No. 16-13083

Counsel for chapter 11 debtor sought retroactive approval of its employment as counsel for the debtor for the seven-day period between the debtor’s petition date and the date counsel filed its application. The Court denied the request, finding counsel had failed to make the required showing of extraordinary circumstances necessary to obtain nunc pro tunc approval under Tenth Circuit precedent. Even though the delay was relatively short, that factor alone was not an extraordinary circumstance.