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§ 1123(b)

Serta Simmons Bedding, L.L.C., In re--Excluded Lenders v. Serta Simmons Bedding, L.L.C.

Ruling
Court rejected plan due to indemnity offered to “superpriority” holders, whose claims had been individually negotiated, resulting in unequal treatment of claims within the class. (5th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Claims of Debtor; Settlement or Adjustment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 31, 2024 , LexisNexis #0325-013

Curepoint, LLC, In re--Wender v. Miles

Ruling
Trustee had standing to bring claims that were properly disclosed and reserved in confirmed Chapter 11 plan and transferred to the liquidation trust. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Claims of Debtor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-047

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

Hansen, In re

Ruling
Trustee's amended plan of liquidation properly provided for the treatment of all claims andinterests, whether impaired or otherwise. (Bankr. D. Utah)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 16, 2024 , LexisNexis #0424-047

Pharma L.P., In re--Purdue Pharma, L.P. v. City of Grande Prairie

Ruling
District court erred in holding that the bankruptcy court lacked the authority to approve a plan that included the non-consensual third-party releases of direct claims against non-debtors. (2d Cir.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Other Appropriate Provisions.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-065

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

5171 Campbells Land Co., In re--Bernstein v. Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP

Ruling
Post-confirmation vesting of estate property did not deprive the plan administrator of powerto pursue claims. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Claims of Debtor; Retention and

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 25, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-044

Hyde, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of debtor's Subchapter V plan of reorganization was granted as the plansatisfied all applicable requirements. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Assumption, Rejection or Assignment of

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 06, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-094

Placid Oil Co., In re--Placid Oil LLC v. Avalon Farm, Inc.

Ruling
Environmental contamination claims were not discharged as the debtor assumed anunexpired surface lease in its plan without giving the creditor lessor predecessor actualnotice. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Assumption, Rejection or Assignment of

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-093

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