Only the Subchapter V Small Business Debtor May File a Plan of Reorganization
Category: Bankruptcy Buzz
The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) became effective on the eve of the economic free fall stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Longleaf Law Partner’s bankruptcy law expert, Cindy G. Oliver, explains the new law in our 13-part series, Bankruptcy Buzz. Part 8 of 13: Unlike in a traditional Chapter 11 case, nobody can file a competing plan of reorganization in a Subchapter V small business case. The plan, which must be filed within 90 days,
The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) became effective on the eve of the economic free fall stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Longleaf Law Partner’s bankruptcy law expert, Cindy G. Oliver, explains the new law in our 13-part series, Bankruptcy Buzz. Part 7 of 13: Unsecured creditors generally do not receive a payment on their claims in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case until a plan of reorganization is confirmed, and a secured creditor may only receive
Required Status Conference
Category: Bankruptcy Buzz
The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) became effective on the eve of the economic free fall stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Longleaf Law Partner’s bankruptcy law expert, Cindy G. Oliver, explains the new law in our 13-part series, Bankruptcy Buzz. Part 6 of 13: A small business debtor who elects to reorganize under the new Subchapter V of Chapter 11, is required to attend a status conference, as is the trustee appointed in the case,
The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) became effective on the eve of the economic free fall stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Longleaf Law Partner’s bankruptcy law expert, Cindy G. Oliver, explains the new law in our 13-part series, Bankruptcy Buzz. Part 5 of 13: There are no creditors’ committees in a Subchapter V small business Chapter 11 case unless the bankruptcy court deems them warranted. In a traditional Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, an unsecured
The New Subchapter V Trustee
Category: Bankruptcy Buzz
The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA) became effective on the eve of the economic free fall stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Longleaf Law Partner’s bankruptcy law expert, Cindy G. Oliver, explains the new law in our 13-part series, Bankruptcy Buzz. Part 4 of 13: Contrary to a traditional Chapter 11, a trustee is appointed in every Subchapter V small business bankruptcy case. However, the Subchapter V trustee does not operate the debtor’s small business,
