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§ 1123(b)(5)

Lee v. United States Bank N.A.

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in concluding that the anti-modification provision applied toappellee's secured claim as the claim was secured by appellant's real property. (11th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders' Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-097

Jacobs, In re

Ruling
Debtor could not avoid application of § 1123(b)(5) by granting creditor with claim secured onlyby debtor’s residence an additional lien under its plan. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders' Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-013

Herron, In re--Herron v. IRS

Ruling
Tax debt was nondischargeable as debtor's conduct in making large nonessential purchaseswhile fully aware of a significant tax liability showed a willful attempt to evade or defeat thetax. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders' Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 05, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-018

Koessler, In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 debtors' motion to value real property was denied as creditor's entire first mortgagelien was protected from modification. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders' Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 02, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-069

B&G Crop Farms, LLC, In re

Ruling
Credit union's claim was not shielded from modification because debtors' interest in a creditunion share account that secured the credit union's claim was personal property, not realproperty. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders' Rights

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 27, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-064

Brock, In re

Ruling
Debtor could not extend the term of a loan secured by debtor's primary residence. (Bankr. N.D.Miss.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 10, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-094

Wissel, In re--Wissel v. Deutsche Bank Nat’l Trust Co.

Ruling
BAPCPA definitions of "debtor's principal residence" and "incidental property” expandedthe reach of Chapter 11 anti-modification provision to prevent cramdown of mortgage onprimary residence also used for business. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders' Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 14, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-094

Berkland, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not prohibited from modifying a secured claim a mortgagee held against real property that was both the debtor's principal residence and rental property. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders' Rights Except Those Secured by Debtor’s Principal Residence.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-058

In re Hoffmann

Ruling
Debtor could not modify first mortgage on primary residence that included a guesthouse also used as part of the residence.
Issue(s)
Could debtor cram down a first mortgage secured by property other than the Debtor's principal residence, namely a detached 420 square foot guesthouse on the same parcel as the principal residence?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-102

In re Crump

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to impermissible loan modification.
Issue(s)
Could a chapter 11 plan that extended life of loan secured solely by debtor's principal residence and significantly altered the payment schedule be confirmed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-064