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Madoff, In re--Sec. Investor Prot. Corp. v. Bernard L. Madoff Inv. Sec., LLC

Ruling
Trustee’s determinations denying customer claims was granted as the claimants failed toqualify as customers as defined in the Securities Investor Protection Act. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 07, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-083

Luman, In re

Ruling
Modification of plan was approved where debtor mistakenly provided for a 60-month plan of reorganization when a 36-month plan was required. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Types of Modification Allowed; Extension or Reduction of Time for Payment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-051

In re Roehm

Ruling
Trustee's motion to modify chapter 13 plans denied as the debtors' prepayment of theirconfirmed plans did not justify a finding of cause to further amend their plans. (Bankr. S.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-057

In re Escarcega

Ruling
Plan that would allow debtor’s to modify plan without leave of court could not be confirmed.(Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Could plan containing provisions intended to authorize debtors to pay off their plans and obtain a discharge at any time after confirmation without having to go through the plan modification process and without having to pay allowed unsecured claim

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-103

In re Smith

Ruling
Modification of chapter 13 plan allowed to the extent that mortgage payments were no longer necessary after sale of residence.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's chapter 13 plan be modified following the sale of debtor's residence and satisfaction of mortgage debt?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 07, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-130

In re Smith

Ruling
Modification of chapter 13 plan allowed to the extent that mortgage payments were no longer necessary after sale of residence.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's chapter 13 plan be modified following the sale of debtor's residence and satisfaction of mortgage debt?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 07, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-130

In re Smith

Ruling
Modification of chapter 13 plan allowed to the extent that mortgage payments were no longer necessary after sale of residence.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's chapter 13 plan be modified following the sale of debtor's residence and satisfaction of mortgage debt?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 07, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-130

In re Scarver

Ruling
Debtor could modify plan after motor vehicle was damaged in an accident. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Whether a Chapter 13 debtor acting in good faith may modify her confirmed plan to surrender collateral and reclassify any deficiency balance as an unsecured claim?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 23, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-065

In re Wilson

Ruling
Trustee’s modified plan proposing use of proceeds of accident settlement could be approved.(Bankr. W.D. La.)
Issue(s)
What was the proper disposition of settlement proceeds of debtor’s postconfirmation action arising out of a motor vehicle accident?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 05, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-066

In re Williams

Ruling
Changed financial circumstances that did not impact debtor’s ability to pay did not justifyplan modification. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Did mortgagee’s cancellation of debt justify a modification of debtor’s chapter 13 plan?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-118