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ABI Journal

Virginia Eastern District

Debtor’s Appeal from Chapter 13 Plan Confirmation Held Equitably Moot

District court equates distribution to creditors in chapter 13 to substantial consummation of a chapter 11 plan.

Two Courts Rule on Chapter 7 Debtors’ Standing for Objections to Sales and Claims

Virginia’s Judge Keith Phillips sides with courts that bar lenders from cutting deals with trustees to eliminate debtors’ homestead exemptions.

A Partial Ethical Wall Didn’t Give Rise to Disinterestedness, Judge Kenney Said

Expedience is no substitute for disinterestedness when it comes to retention of a chapter 11 debtor’s general counsel.

As Subsequent Transferees, Churches Must Cough Up Fraudulent Transfers

Judge Huennekens explained that a church’s immunity for receipt of a constructively fraudulent transfer only applies if the transferor was an individual and the transferor was the debtor.

RSAs Don’t Bar Indenture Trustees from Creditors’ Committee Membership

Bankruptcy Judge Brian Kenney ruled that an indenture trustee must be on a committee when the debt is ‘overwhelmingly’ held by bondholders.

Even Without Personal Liability, a Mortgage on a Debtor’s Property Is a ‘Claim’

The ‘broad’ definition of ‘claim’ by the Supreme Court in Johnson led Judge Huennekens to hold that in rem rights against a debtor’s property give rise to a ‘claim.’

All Future Liability on a Lease Counted for Subchapter V Eligibility

Future liability on a lease was counted as a liquidated, noncontingent debt in calculating whether the Subchapter V debtor had more than $7.5 million in debt.

Bartenwerfer Doesn’t Apply if the Debtor Isn’t a Partner or Agent, Bankruptcy Judge Says

Bankruptcy Judge Klinette H. Kindred declined to expand Bartenwerfer by imputing fraud or larceny when the debtor wasn’t a partner or agent.

‘13’ Debtors Need to Know Whether They Lose Appreciation When They Sell a Home

One of the biggest unanswered questions in chapter 13 sometimes forces debtors to keep homes they need to sell or strips away appreciation if they are forced to sell.