Beyond The Finish Line – Post-Confirmation Issues in Subchapter V Cases

So much time and effort is spent on planning the commencement and confirmation of plans in Subchapter V cases, and all too often, little focus is given to the practical and sometimes significant aspects of a case after a debtor has successfully confirmed a plan. What a debtor’s emergence looks like post-confirmation rests in large part on whether confirmation was consensual or nonconsensual under Section 1192 of the Bankruptcy Code. Including bankruptcy judges from some of the busiest Subchapter V filing districts in the country, this panel will engage in a lively discussion of how courts are handling key post-confirmation issues that arise in Subchapter V cases, including: (i) plan injunctions/continuing applicability of the automatic stay; (ii) plan default provisions that limit creditor rights; (iii) revesting of assets in the debtor post-confirmation; (iv) continuing or terminating the role of the subchapter V trustee, (v) timing and payment of Subchapter V trustee fees and other administrative expenses; and (vi) closing the case and retention of jurisdiction issues.

Jennifer Schank, a Subchapter V practitioner and trustee, will moderate this panel of bankruptcy judges featuring Hon. Deborah Saltzman (C.D. Cal.), Hon. Jason Burgess (M.D. Fl.), Hon. Beth E. Hanan (E.D. Wis.), and Hon. Jeffery W. Cavender (N.D. Ga.).