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Harris v. Viegelahn, No. 14-400

Term
Issue

Whether, when a debtor in good faith converts a bankruptcy case to chapter 7 after confirmation of a chapter 13 plan, undistributed funds held by the chapter 13 trustee are refunded to the debtor (as the Third Circuit held in In re Michael), or distributed to creditors (as the Fifth Circuit held).

Opinion

A debtor who converts to chapter 7 is entitled to return of any post-petition wages not yet distributed by the chapter 13 trustee. 

Full opinion: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/14-400_f2ah.pdf

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Oral Arguments Date
Transcript
http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/14-400_o759.pdf
Certiorari Granted Date
Petitions
Petition for a writ of certiorari
Brief of respondent Mary K. Viegelahn, Chapter 13 Trustee in opposition
Reply of petitioner Charles E. Harris, III filed
Brief of petitioner Charles E. Harris, III.
Brief of respondent Mary K. Viegelahn, Chapter 13 Trustee.
Brief of respondent Mary K. Viegelahn, Chapter 13 Trustee.
Reply of petitioner Charles E. Harris, III.
Amicus Briefs
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
Brief amicus curiae of G. Eric Brunstad, Jr.
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees.
Brief amici curiae of American Financial Services Association, et al.