Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney's Association

Good point. I have yet to have an 11 as you describe, but I now know where to look should one come my way. All the same, there is a sweet feeling of success when an 11 gets confirmed, and Dennis' 55 is a lot of confirmed plans. Best Regards,
Link Schrader, Attorney
Law Office of Link W. Schrader

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Don't forget that confirming a Chapter 11 is not the only successful outcome, except perhaps in Super 13s. Sometimes it is counterproductive, in fact. For example, when it is better to sell the company in a sweetheart deal and then just dismiss the case, but you need time (which is why you file the 11) and the purchaser wants to buy free and clear of liens, claims, etc.
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Don't forget, I put a check box on the individual Ch 11 plan to add the addendum. Confirmed my 55th Ch 11 today before the lovely Bluebond.
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> Attached is a tentative on an objection to confirmation due to the Addendum. Judge Houle stated that the new and revised bankruptcy rules do not render the Addendum "improper and superfluous." Please do not let creditors intimidate you into striking the Addendum. The new and revised rules do not provide you or your client with as much information as the Addendum. If your plan has been confirmed with the Addendum intact, and the creditors are not providing the statements, file a request for an OSC and ask for attorney fees.
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Don't forget, I put a check box on the individual Ch 11 plan to add the addendum. Confirmed my 55th Ch 11 today before the lovely Bluebond. DSent from my iPhoneOn Apr 19, 2012, at 6:54 PM, "Steven B. Lever" <sblever@leverlaw.com> wrote:

Perhaps you can address us on Saturday on the basics of the addendumthe problem it was designed to solve and what we should expect from it. I have a vague idea and know its good for our clients so I always include it, but I have a feeling you can illuminate it much more.Steve Lever From: cdcbaa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:cdcbaa@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nancy ClarkSent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 5:04 PMTo: cdcbaa@yahoogroups.comSubject: RE: [cdcbaa] Case/Authority for Change in Need for Ch13 Addendum [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from Nancy Clark included below] Attached is a tentative on an objection to confirmation due to the Addendum. Judge Houle stated that the new and revised bankruptcy rules do not render the Addendum "improper and superfluous." Please do not let creditors intimidate you into striking the Addendum. The new and revised rules do not provide you or your client with as much information as the Addendum. If your plan has been confirmed with the Addendum intact, and the creditors are not providing the statements, file a request for an OSC and ask for attorney fees. It's a beautiful thing!!!
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Fantastic. Thanks for the update.
One minor point. There is only one Riblet......
Jim

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The Judges in Woodland Hills ruled in favor of the addendum with the exception to A7.
Update on Addendum:
Zurzolo: in favor.
Ahart:in favor.
Kaufman: in favor except for A7.
Mund: in favor except for A7.
Tighe: in favor except for A7.
Thompson: in favor except for A7.
Jury: in favor except for A7.
P. Carroll: in favor but striking several provisions.
E. Carroll: unknown.
Albert: unknown
Smith: unknown
Kwan: unknown
Riblets: unknown
Donavan: unknown
If anyone has any information about the Judges listed as unknown, please let me know. As you can see, I am trying to keep track.
Nancy Clark
Borowitz, Lozano & Clark, LLP
100 N. Barranca Avenue, Suite 250
West Covina, CA 91791
Office: (626) 332-8600
Fax: (626) 332-8644
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So far Judges Zurzolo, Kaufman, Ahart and Jury have approved the Addendum over Creditor's objection. Judge Peter Carroll has stated that he does not like the Addendum and was one of the only Judges to vote against it. However, he is taking our brief under submission. The Judges in Woodland Hills have also taken briefs under submission. I have no idea if the Addendum has been challenged in Santa Ana but I believe that Judge Kwan was on the committee that wrote the Addendum. Therefore, it is important to keep up the fight.
Has anyone who has had a case confirmed with the Addendum recieved mortgage statements yet?
Nancy B. Clark
Borowitz, Lozano & Clark, LLP
100 N. Barranca Avenue, Suite 250
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