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Section 365 In The Consumer Context: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Michael G. Hillinger, Ingrid Michelsen Hillinger Jan 1999

Section 365 In The Consumer Context: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Michael G. Hillinger, Ingrid Michelsen Hillinger

Faculty Publications

The § 365 consumer debtor case law has a further complication. Much of it arises in the context of the last great bankruptcy frontier, Chapter 13. Until recently, Chapter 11 has occupied the minds and hearts of courts and attorneys. Not any more. And, as attorneys and courts take a closer, harder look at Chapter 13, it is no longer possible to describe it as a “streamlined creditors-can’t-vote Chapter 11”. Chapter 13 is unique, presenting its very own quandaries, not the least of which is how its provisions and § 365 interact. We live in interesting times.


Election Of Chapter 7 Trustees Under The Bankruptcy Code , Darrell Dunham Jan 1999

Election Of Chapter 7 Trustees Under The Bankruptcy Code , Darrell Dunham

Cleveland State Law Review

This article offers an analysis of the election of chapter 7 trustees. Part II the prior statutory scheme and the legislative history supporting the present statute. Part III examines the present statute, discussing the statutory requirements for the election of a chapter 7 trustee. Part IV discusses election procedures. The bankruptcy rules mandate a prescribed set of procedures for elections, including procedures for disputing the results of an election. These rules and the cases applying them are discussed in Part IV. In Part V, appellate reviewed is examined. This section analyzes questions such as standing and appealable orders. Finally, in …