MOSCOW, February 6 (RAPSI, Ingrid Burke) - A report filed Tuesday by fee examiner Robert Fishman, who was appointed to work on the bankruptcy case of Detroit revealed that the city has incurred $13.7 million in professional fees and expenses in the reporting period following its July 18 bankruptcy filing.

In December, a US federal judge declared the city eligible for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, finding that the city had met all applicable requirements and had filed its petition in good faith.

The report notes that as fee examiner in the case, it is Fishman’s responsibility to ensure that the court, city, creditors, and general public are kept aware of professional fee expenses racked up by the city.

The report covers the period between the city’s July 18 filing date and the reporting term deadline of September 30, and includes information on all professionals retained by the city as well as by the Official Committee of Retirees for services in connection with the case, and who seek fee payment and reimbursement for expenses arising from services rendered after the filing date.

The report notes that as of February 4, 2014, the fee examiner will be required to prepare quarterly reports each 91-day period containing copies of monthly filing reports and invoices as well as summaries of professional fee expenses, to be accompanied by a statement by the fee examiner attesting that the disclosures are thorough and reasonable.

The city incurred a total of $11.7 million in relevant costs during that period, including approximately $341k in expenses. The committee incurred $2 million in relevant costs, including $61.5k in expenses. The grand total is approximately $13.7 million.

CNN noted in a report Wednesday that the reporting period did not cover the two-week hearing preceding December’s bankruptcy protection ruling, which it adds was the most labor-intensive part of the case.