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§ 1322(b)(1)

Durr, In re

Ruling
Debtor's plan did not unfairly discriminate against a designated class of creditors as payments to the IRS were being made by the debtor's non-filing spouse outside the plan with funds the debtor's unsecured creditors would not be entitled to receive. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Designation of Classes of Unsecured Claims.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-072

Bozeman, In re--Mortgage Corp. of the South v. Bozeman

Ruling
Debtor's confirmed plan could not modify the rights of a mortgage lender whose claim wassecured by the debtor's principal residence by providing for release of the homesteadmortgagee's lien before the mortgagee had recovered the full amount owed. (11th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Designation of Classes of Unsecured

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-043

Floyd, In re

Ruling
Creditor's claim secured by a boat, motor and trailer would be treated as an allowed unsecuredclaim as the estate did not have an interest in the collateral at the time of filing. (Bankr. N.D.Miss.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Designation of Classes of Unsecured

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-045

Bennett, In re

Ruling
Separate classification of student loan claims and adoption of a permissible standard for fairdiscrimination in favor of student loan claims was unfairly discriminatory and prohibited.(Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Designation of Classes of Unsecured

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 04, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-045

Brown, In re

Ruling
Co-signed consumer debts may be treated differently notwithstanding an unfairdiscrimination prohibition for separately classified unsecured debts. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Designation of Classes of Unsecured

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 15, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-095

Kane, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 plan could not be confirmed as the debtor's proposed allocation of benefits andburdens to the detriment of one class of creditors was deemed as unfairly discriminatory.(Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Designation of Classes of Unsecured

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 18, 2019 , LexisNexis #0819-100

Chu, In re

Ruling
Separate classification of debtor's gambling debt deemed as an unfair discrimination againstcasino creditor. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Designation of Classes of Unsecured

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-074

Quinn, In re

Ruling
Debtor's chapter 13 plan could not be confirmed as it unfairly discriminated against unsecured creditors who received nothing under the plan. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Designation of Classes of Unsecured Claims.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 05, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-059

In re Engen

Ruling
Plan to separately classify student loan claims for favorable payment permitted. (Bankr. D.Kan.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Designation of Classes of Unsecured Claims.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-054

Copeland v. Fink (In re Copeland)

Ruling
Nondischargeability of tax debt alone did not justify special classification.
Issue(s)
Was confirmation of plan that separately classified nondischargeable tax debt properly denied as unfairly discriminating against remaining unsecured creditors?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-130