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Timestamp: 2018-11-14 04:16:28
Document Index: 626404902

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1301', '§ 1301', '§ 1302', '§ 1303', '§ 1304', '§ 1305', '§ 1306', '§ 1307', '§ 1308']

US Bankruptcy Code - Chapter 13 (§§ 1301 - 1308)
Officers, Administration, and the Estate
§ 1301 - Stay of action against codebtor
Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, after the order for relief under this chapter, a creditor may not act, or commence or continue any civil action, to collect all or any part of a consumer debt of the debtor from any individual that is liable on such debt with the debtor, or that secured such debt, unless-
On request of a party in interest and after notice and a hearing, the court shall grant relief from the stay provided by subsection (a) of this section with respect to a creditor, to the extent that
§ 1302 - Trustee
If the United States trustee appoints an individual under section 586 (b) of title 28 to serve as standing trustee in cases under this chapter and if such individual qualifies under section 322 of this title, then such individual shall serve as trustee in the case. Otherwise, the United States trustee shall appoint one disinterested person to serve as trustee in the case or the United States trustee may serve as a trustee in the case.
perform the duties specified in sections 704 (2), 704 (3), 704 (4), 704 (5), 704 (6), 704 (7), and 704 (9) of this title;
appear and be heard at any hearing that concerns-
confirmation of a plan; or
modification of the plan after confirmation;
dispose of, under regulations issued by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, moneys received or to be received in a case under chapter XIII of the Bankruptcy Act;
advise, other than on legal matters, and assist the debtor in performance under the plan;
ensure that the debtor commences making timely payments under section 1326 of this title; and
if with respect to the debtor there is a claim for a domestic support obligation, provide the applicable notice specified in subsection (d).
If the debtor is engaged in business, then in addition to the duties specified in subsection (b) of this section, the trustee shall perform the duties specified in sections 1106 (a)(3) and 1106 (a)(4) of this title.
In a case described in subsection (b)(6) to which subsection (b)(6) applies, the trustee shall-
at such time as the debtor is granted a discharge under section 1328, provide written notice to such holder and to such State child support enforcement agency of-
the name of each creditor that holds a claim that-
is not discharged under paragraph (2) or (4) of section 523 (a); or
was reaffirmed by the debtor under section 524 (c).
§ 1303 - Rights and powers of debtor
Subject to any limitations on a trustee under this chapter, the debtor shall have, exclusive of the trustee, the rights and powers of a trustee under sections 363 (b), 363 (d), 363 (e), 363 (f), and 363 (l), of this title.
§ 1304 - Debtor engaged in business
Unless the court orders otherwise, a debtor engaged in business may operate the business of the debtor and, subject to any limitations on a trustee under sections 363 (c) and 364 of this title and to such limitations or conditions as the court prescribes, shall have, exclusive of the trustee, the rights and powers of the trustee under such sections.
A debtor engaged in business shall perform the duties of the trustee specified in section 704 (8) of this title.
§ 1305 - Filing and allowance of postpetition claims
A proof of claim may be filed by any entity that holds a claim against the debtor-
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a claim filed under subsection (a) of this section shall be allowed or disallowed under section 502 of this title, but shall be determined as of the date such claim arises, and shall be allowed under section 502 (a), 502 (b), or 502 (c) of this title, or disallowed under section 502 (d) or 502 (e) of this title, the same as if such claim had arisen before the date of the filing of the petition.
§ 1306 - Property of the estate
Property of the estate includes, in addition to the property specified in section 541 of this title-
§ 1307 - Conversion of prepetition tax returns
Except as provided in subsection (e) [1] of this section, on request of a party in interest or the United States trustee and after notice and a hearing, the court may convert a case under this chapter to a case under chapter 7 of this title, or may dismiss a case under this chapter, whichever is in the best interests of creditors and the estate, for cause, including-
only on request of the United States trustee, failure of the debtor to file, within fifteen days, or such additional time as the court may allow, after the filing of the petition commencing such case, the information required by paragraph (1) of section 521;
only on request of the United States trustee, failure to timely file the information required by paragraph (2) of section 521; or
Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, at any time before the confirmation of a plan under section 1325 of this title, on request of a party in interest or the United States trustee and after notice and a hearing, the court may convert a case under this chapter to a case under chapter 11 or 12 of this title.
§ 1308 - Filing of prepetition tax returns
Not later than the day before the date on which the meeting of the creditors is first scheduled to be held under section 341 (a), if the debtor was required to file a tax return under applicable nonbankruptcy law, the debtor shall file with appropriate tax authorities all tax returns for all taxable periods ending during the 4-year period ending on the date of the filing of the petition.
Subject to paragraph (2), if the tax returns required by subsection (a) have not been filed by the date on which the meeting of creditors is first scheduled to be held under section 341 (a), the trustee may hold open that meeting for a reasonable period of time to allow the debtor an additional period of time to file any unfiled returns, but such additional period of time shall not extend beyond-
for any return that is not past due as of the date of the filing of the petition, the later of-
After notice and a hearing, and order entered before the tolling of any applicable filing period determined under this subsection, if the debtor demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that the failure to file a return as required under this subsection is attributable to circumstances beyond the control of the debtor, the court may extend the filing period established by the trustee under this subsection for-
a period of not more than 30 days for returns described in paragraph (1); and
a period not to extend after the applicable extended due date for a return described in paragraph (2).
For purposes of this section, the term “return” includes a return prepared pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of section 6020 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or a similar State or local law, or a written stipulation to a judgment or a final order entered by a nonbankruptcy tribunal.