Bankruptcy Practice in Minnesota Deskbook, 1st Edition
Bankruptcy Practice in Minnesota Deskbook, 1st Edition
Edited by Dorraine A. Larison, Terri A. Running & Michael R. Stewart
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CHAPTER 1 Overview of Bankruptcy Practice in Minnesota Preface – A Message from the Editors; Ethical/Practice Expectations; Practice in the Minnesota Bankruptcy Court - Erin Knapp Darda, Dorraine A. Larison, Terri A. Running, Michael R. Stewart, Lori A. Vosejpka and Jane S. Welch
CHAPTER 2 Basic Structure of the Players and Duties The Judge; The United States Trustee; The Trustee; The Debtor; Other Parties - Sarah J. Wencil
CHAPTER 3 Jurisdiction and Venue Bankruptcy Jurisdiction; Venue; State Court Judgments; Jury Trials; Local Rules - James A. Rubenstein
CHAPTER 4 Commencement of the Case Initial Pleadings; Partial Case Filings – Emergency Filings; Electronic Case Filing; Schedules and Statements; Involuntary Cases; Appendix A – Sample Voluntary Petition (and Schedules) - G. Martin Johnson and Mary L. Cox
CHAPTER 5 Property of the Estate Interests in Property; Interests in Recovered or Preserved Property; Interests Arising from the Death of a Nondebtor; Interests in Property of a Spouse; Post-Petition Derivatives from Property of the Estate; Post-Petition Acquisitions of Property; Powers Exercisable for the Benefit of a Nondebtor; Leases; Property Encumbered by Restrictions on Transfer; Other Exclusions from Property of the Estate - Brian F. Leonard
CHAPTER 6 Exemptions Overview of Exempt Property and Exemptions; Choosing Between State and Federal Exemptions; Objections to Exemptions; Exemption “Planning”; Debtor Avoidance Actions for Exemption Impairment - Kenneth Corey-Edstrom
CHAPTER 7 The Automatic Stay Overview of 11 U.S.C. § 362; Section 362(A): Interests and Actions Subject to the Automatic Stay; Section 362(B): Interests and Actions Excluded from the Automatic Stay; Section 362(C): Duration of the Automatic Stay; The Automatic Stay and Codebtors; Section 362(D): Relief from the Automatic Stay; Violations of the Automatic Stay; Appendix A – Local Form 4001-1 - Michael R. Stewart, Colin F. Dougherty and Abby Wilkinson
CHAPTER 8 Adequate Protection The Requirement of Adequate Protection; The Origins of Adequate Protection; The Parameters of Adequate Protection; Martin’s Three-Part Test for Adequate Protection; The Factual Nature of Adequate Protection and the Standard of Review; Permissible Forms of Adequate Protection; Method and Timing of Obtaining Adequate Protection; Other Factors in the Adequate Protection Determination; Evaluating the Adequate Protection Offer; The Application of Adequate Protection Payments; Valuation in the Adequate Protection Context; Adequate Protection in Other Code Sections - Monica Clark
CHAPTER 9 Cash Collateral and Post-Petition Financing What is Cash Collateral?; Post-Petition Financing – Obtaining Credit; Use of Property; Appendix A – Sample Pleadings - Katherine A. Constantine
CHAPTER 10 Sale of Assets Introduction; Sales in the Ordinary Course of Business; Sales Other Than in the Ordinary Course of Business; Sales Free and Clear of Interests; Sales Generally; Sales of Interests of Co-Owners; Effect of Law or Contract Provision Prohibiting Sale of Property; Effect of Reversal or Modification Upon Appeal; Credit Bids by Secured Creditors; Prohibition Against Collusive Bidding Under 11 U.S.C. § 363(N); Bidding Procedures and Buyer Protections - Michael D. Howard, John R. McDonald and Michael L. Meyer
CHAPTER 11 Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases General; Treatment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Specific Situations - Phillip Bohl
CHAPTER 12 Security Interests and Liens Liens Generally; Avoidance of Liens; Reaffirmation Agreements; Redemption of Property from a Lien; The End of Ride-Through?; Requests for Abandonment - Bradley Halberstadt
CHAPTER 13 Discharge General; Scope of Discharge; Effect of Discharge; Chapter 7 Discharge; Denial of Discharge Under 11 U.S.C. § 727(A); Revocation of Discharge; Nondischargeable Debts Under 11 U.S.C. § 523; Chapter 11 Discharge; Chapter 12 Discharge; Chapter 13 Discharge - James Lodoen and George Singer
CHAPTER 14 Avoiding Powers 11 U.S.C. § 544: Trustee as Lien Creditor and Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; 11 U.S.C. § 545: The Trustee’s Power to Avoid Statutory Liens; 11 U.S.C. § 546: Limitations on Trustee’s Avoiding Powers - Charles W. Ries and Renee C. Rubish
CHAPTER 15 Fraudulent Transfers General; Elements of Proof Under 11 U.S.C. § 548(A); Specific Types of Transfers; Rights of Good-Faith Transferees; Liability of Transferee; State Fraudulent Transfer Laws - Mark J. Kalla
CHAPTER 16 Preferences Elements of a Preferential Transfer; Transfer of an Interest in Property; Property of Debtor; Earmarking; Date of Transfer; Antecedent Debt; Transfer Made While Debtor is Insolvent; Creditor Receives More Than if the Case Had Been a Chapter 7 Proceeding; Transfers to Insiders; Burdens of Proof; Exceptions; Contemporaneous Exchange for New Value; Ordinary Course of Business; Enabling Loan; Subsequent New Value; Floating Lien in Receivables; Additional Statutory Exceptions - Michael Dove
CHAPTER 17 Post-Petition Transfers and Setoffs Post-Petition Transfers – 11 U.S.C. § 549; Setoff and Recoupment - Steven W. Meyer and Timothy D. Moratzka
CHAPTER 18 Chapter 7 – Liquidation Introduction; Commencing the Case; The Chapter 7 Trustee; Other Post-Petition Activities; Appendix A – Notice Required by 11 U.S.C. § 527(B); Appendix B – Documentation Necessary to Establish Identity of Debtor - Mary Jo Jensen-Carter
CHAPTER 19 Chapter 11 – Reorganization Introduction; Debtor in Possession; Individual Chapter 11 Cases; Operating Issues; Early Days – First-Day Motions; Creditors’ Committees; Sale of Assets; Trustee and Examiner; Exclusivity; Elements of a Chapter 11 Plan; Disclosure Statement; Solicitation and Acceptance; Pre-Packaged Cases; Confirmation of the Plan; Effect of Confirmation; Other Post-Confirmation Issues - James L. Baillie, Clinton E. Cutler, Cynthia A. Moyer, Ryan T. Murphy, Douglas W. Kassebaum, James C. Brand, Sarah M. Gibbs and Sarah C.S. McLaren
CHAPTER 20 Chapter 12 – Family Farmer with Regular Income Introduction; Commencing the Chapter 12 Case; The Chapter 12 Trustee; Debtor in Possession; Formulating and Filing a Chapter 12 Plan; The Section 341 Meeting of Creditors; Motions for Relief from the Automatic Stay; Confirmation of the Plan; Special Tax Provisions – Elimination of Capital Gains Tax; Conversion/Dismissal; Discharge; Appendix A – Summary of Operations for Chapter 12 Case; Appendix B – Monthly Cash Receipts and Disbursements Statement; Appendix C – Tax Deposit Statement; Appendix D – Debtor-in-Possession Bank Accounts Reporting Form - Kyle L. Carlson and Michael J. Gieseke
CHAPTER 21 Chapter 13 – Individuals with Regular Income Introduction; Commencing the Chapter 13 Case; The Chapter 13 Trustee; Formulating and Filing a Chapter 13 Plan; Getting to Confirmation: From Petition to the Confirmation Hearing; Confirmation of the Plan; Post-Confirmation Practice: What Can Happen After the Plan is Confirmed; Completion and Discharge; Eligibility for Discharge in a Future Case; Reestablishment of Credit; Appendix A – Local Form 3015-1 - Mary C. Hoben, Thomas E. Johnson, Ronald J. Lundquist and Wayne G. Nelson
CHAPTER 22 Claims Introduction: What is a Claim?; Types of Claims; Filing a Proof of Claim; Allowance of Claims and Objections to Claims; Post-Petition Claims; Subordination of Claims - Amy J. Swedberg
CHAPTER 23 Adversary Proceedings and Contested Matters Introduction: Two Kinds of Disputes; Adversary Proceedings; Contested Matters; Issues Common to Adversary Proceedings and Contested Matters - Lara O. Glaesman and Edwin H. Caldie
CHAPTER 24 Conversion and Dismissal of Cases Introduction; Conversion and Dismissal By Chapter; Bad-Faith Dismissal Under 11 U.S.C. § 109(G); Effect of Conversion; Effect of Dismissal; Rules and Procedures for Dismissal or Conversion - Daniel C. Beck, Christopher A. Camardello and Michael A. Rosow
CHAPTER 25 Attorneys and Other Professionals Introduction; Retention and Payment of Debtor’s Counsel in Chapter 7 Cases; Payment of Debtors’ Counsel in Chapter 13 Cases; Payment of Debtor’s Counsel in Chapter 11 Cases; Applications to Employ Professionals Other Than Debtor’s Counsel; Qualifications of Employment; Fiduciary Obligations of Professionals Employed by the Estate; Withdrawal of Counsel; Fee Applications and Calculation of Fees; United States Trustee Guidelines; Disgorgement; Duty to Represent Client Regardless of Payment - Steven J. Creasey
CHAPTER 26 Bankruptcy Tax and Accounting Issues Introduction; Individual Debtor Bankruptcies; Partnership and Corporate Bankruptcies; Cancellation of Debt; Net Operating Losses; Tax Consequences to Creditors; Tax Compliance - Thomas Brever
CHAPTER 27 Bankruptcy Crimes and Fraud Bankruptcy Crimes; Related Crimes; Practice Considerations
- Nicole A. Engisch and Nauni J. Manty Subject Index |
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