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§ 1326

Crespin, In re

Ruling
Trustee's request to retain her percentage fee for paying debtors' counsel fees was denied ascourt deemed that payments for administrative expenses made when a plan is not confirmedare not plan payments. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Payments; Plan Payments; Distribution or Return of Payments by Trustee.

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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2019 , LexisNexis #0819-019

Acosta, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motions to withdraw unclaimed funds granted as 11 U.S.C. § 1326(a)(2) provided that the funds, minus adequate protection payments and administrative claims, should be returned to debtors. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Payments; Plan Payments; Distribution or Return of Payments by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 03, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-056

In re Lundy

Ruling
Dismissal order amended to remove the provision allowing the trustee to deduct statutoryfees from the plan payments ordered to be refunded as the case was dismissed beforeconfirmation of a plan. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Payments; Plan Payments; Distribution or Return of Payments by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-026

Heft, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for authority to pay creditors directly was denied for obvious intent of themotion to undercut the express terms of the pending second amended plan. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Payments; Plan Payments; Distribution or Return of Payments by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 16, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-085

In re Dubose

Ruling
Trustee was required to disburse funds returned to estate by IRS post-dismissal to unsecuredcreditors who had not been paid in full upon discharge. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
What was the proper post-dismissal distribution of funds returned by the IRS to the chapter 13 trustee?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-117

Wheaton v. Fessende

Ruling
Debtor's attorney entitled to payment of approved fees and expenses following dismissal prior to any disbursement to debtor.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's attorney entitled to payment of fees prior to disbursement of estate funds to debtor following dismissal of chapter 13 case?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 14, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-065

In re Merovich

Ruling
Debtor’s counsel entitled to post-dismissal payment of fees prior to disbursement to debtor’spersonal representative. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Payments; Plan Payments; Distribution or Return of Payments by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 06, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-062

In re Hightower

Ruling
Undistributed plan payments had to be turned over to debtor by trustee upon dismissal of unconfirmed chapter 13 case.
Issue(s)
Did undistributed plan payments need to be returned to debtor upon dismissal of chapter 13 case?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-138

In re Brandon

Ruling
Chapter 13 trustee should pay administrative expenses, including attorneys' fees, from funds on hand upon dismissal or conversion.
Issue(s)
What is the effect of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Harris v. Viegelahn on motions by debtor's counsel for allowance and payment by a chapter 13 trustee of attorney's fees in a case that was either dismissed or converted to a chapter 7 case before confirmation of a chapter 13 plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 10, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-027

In re Martinez

Ruling
Postdismissal writ of garnishment could be served on chapter 13 trustee.
Issue(s)
Whether, and if so, when, may the funds held by a chapter 13 trustee be subject to a writ of garnishment?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-102