Plan Confirmation

Ninth Circuit Makes Glaring Error in Chapter 11 Cramdown Opinion

Circuit erroneously cites Section 1325 as governing in chapter 11 cramdown.
Court: 

Mortgages Command Priority over Legal Fees in a Chapter 13 Plan

Plan can’t cause default on a home mortgage to pay a debtor’s lawyer first.

Paid in Full but Impaired, Lender Entitled to Pendency Interest at Default Rate

9th Cir. BAP precludes using ‘equitable discretion’ to lower lender’s interest rate.
Court: 

Plan in Suspended Animation when Chapter 13 Case Converted to Chapter 7

Judge ducks ability to reconvert previously converted case to chapter 13.

Chicago Judge Splits with Ninth Circuit on Interest for Unsecured Claims in Surplus Plan

Default interest rate given to unsecured creditors in full-payment chapter 11 plan.