Another Circuit Holds that Dismissal Is Mandatory Under Section 1307(b)
The Ninth Circuit leaves the door open for a bankruptcy court to sanction a misbehaving chapter 13 debtor before granting the debtor’s motion for voluntary dismissal.
A Motion to Dismiss as of Right Doesn’t Bar the Court from Dismissing with Prejudice
Ninth Circuit BAP doesn’t require a formal motion to dismiss with prejudice when a debtor files a voluntary motion to dismiss as of right under Section 1307(b).
Circuits Split on Allowing Debtors to Cure Chapter 13 Plan Defaults After Five Years
Tenth Circuit splits with the Third and Seventh Circuits on allowing a debtor to cure defaults after a five-year plan has ended.
Sixth Circuit Creates a Split by Requiring Dismissal of an Abusive Chapter 13 Filing
Disagreeing with two other circuits, the Sixth Circuit finds no power in the bankruptcy court to avoid dismissing a chapter 13 case even if the debtor filed repeatedly in bad faith to avoid foreclosure.