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Converting from Chapter 7 to Sub V to Liquidate Is Ok, Judge Cleary Says

A corporate debtor with no income and no operating business could convert an involuntary chapter 7 case to Subchapter V of chapter 11.

7th Circuit
Illinois
Illinois Northern District

Judicial Talk: Read the Freaking Code

Bankruptcy Code
1185
1188
1189
1190
1191
101
102
105
108
109
305
327
330
341
346
348
361
363
365
502
503
506
521
523
546
547
554
701
704
706
707
721
725
726
727
1102
1103
1104
1106
1107
1109
1112
1116
1121
1123
1124
1129
1141
1163
1208
1221
1228
1307
1308
1324
1325
1326
1327
1328
1329
1330
1126
1322
362
541
Topics
Bankruptcy Litigation
Practice and Procedure

You Gotta Have Faith: Exploring Concepts of Good Faith and Bad Faith

Bankruptcy Code
109
325
348
349
363
521
701
707
1101
1301
1307
362
549
Topics
Bankruptcy Litigation
Practice and Procedure
Consumer Bankruptcy
Discharge/Dischargeability

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Giving Debtors Their Fair Shake: What Happens to Nonexempt Equity Increases in Debtors’ Homes in Converted Chapter 7 Cases

Feb 2025

Bankruptcy Code
348
522
1306
1307
1327
541
Topic Tags
Consumer Bankruptcy
Consumer Debt
Mortgage

Bankruptcy Crossover

Bankruptcy Code
101
109
301
302
341
507
521
522
523
524
526
707
726
727
1115
1121
1129
1141
1306
1307
1325
1328
1322
362
541
544
548
Topics
Automatic Stay
Consumer Bankruptcy
Family/Divorce Issues

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Taking the Fear Out of Chapter 13

Bankruptcy Code
109
363
521
1123
1129
1302
1303
1305
1307
1325
1327
1322
Topics
Consumer Bankruptcy

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Benchnotes December 2024

Dec 2024

Bankruptcy Code
301
546
1307
1520
Topic Tags
Automatic Stay
Fraudulent Transfers
Plan Confirmation
Consumer Bankruptcy

Case Law Updates

Bankruptcy Code
1182
1183
1184
1189
1191
1192
523(a)(4)
101
102
103
105
106
109
1334
157
303
305
329
330
348
349
363
365
502
503
505
521
522
523
524
525
526
528
546
554
707
741
1103
1109
1112
1123
1125
1129
1208
1228
1306
1307
1325
1326
1327
1329
1517
1126
1322
326
362
541
544
550
Topics
Bankruptcy Litigation
Consumer Bankruptcy
Business Reorganization
Mass Torts
Small Business

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Even if Ineligible for Chapter 13, Ninth Circuit Says the Debtor Can Still Dismiss

In a split decision, the Ninth Circuit majority held that a chapter 13 debtor has the right to dismiss under Section 1307(b) before the bankruptcy court decides whether the filing was in good faith.

9th Circuit

Ninth Circuit BAP Jealously Protects a ‘13’ Debtor’s Right to Dismiss

Debtors paid a high price for their counsel’s inattention to their needs after plan confirmation.

9th Circuit
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