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§ 541(a)(1)(A)

In re Chambers

Ruling
Funds of debtor's unincorporated political campaign were property of the estate.
Procedural posture

In a chapter 13 bankruptcy case, the issue was whether the campaign funds of the debtor, a candidate for public office who filed for bankruptcy without incorporating the campaign, were the property of the bankruptcy estate. The issue was relevant to the confirmation of the bankruptcy plan. It was also an issue of first impression for the court.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 26, 2011 , LexisNexis #0611-090