Tennessee Chapter 11 Trustee's (or DIP's) Application to Defer Payment of Certain Fees is a request made by the trustee or debtor-in-possession to the bankruptcy court to defer payment of certain fees. This request must include a detailed explanation of why the fees should be deferred and must be approved by the court in order to be granted. There are two types of fee deferment applications in Tennessee: 1) Administrative Expense Deferment Application and 2) Professional Fee Deferment Application. The Administrative Expense Deferment Application is for administrative costs incurred during the bankruptcy case, such as filing fees, cost of notices, and cost of printing. The Professional Fee Deferment Application is for the payment of attorney fees, accountants fees, and other professional fees incurred during the bankruptcy case. Both applications require the Trustee or DIP to provide detailed information regarding the fees, the costs associated with the fees, and an explanation of why the fees should be deferred. The court must grant the deferment application before any fees can be deferred.