Chapter 11 – Reorganization

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Chapter 11 – Reorganization is a key section of U.S. bankruptcy law that allows businesses (and some individuals) to restructure their debts and operations under court supervision while continuing to operate.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code
reorganization bankruptcy procedure
administeredBy United States bankruptcy courts
surface form: United States Bankruptcy Courts
allows equity interests to be cancelled or modified
modification of certain secured debts
rejection of burdensome leases
sale of assets free and clear of liens with court approval
alsoKnownAs Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Chapter 11 reorganization
appliesTo business entities
corporations
limited liability companies
partnerships
some individuals
canBeUsedBy high-debt individuals who exceed Chapter 13 limits
codifiedIn 11 U.S.C. §§ 1101–1174 and related provisions
consequenceOfFailure possible conversion to Chapter 7 liquidation
possible dismissal of the case
createsStatus debtor in possession
distinguishedFrom Chapter 13 wage earner plans
Chapter 7 liquidation
feature ability to assume or reject executory contracts
ability to obtain debtor-in-possession financing
appointment of a creditors’ committee in many cases
automatic stay of most collection actions
disclosure statement requirement for the plan
possibility of cramdown over dissenting creditor classes
priority scheme for creditor claims
governedBy Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
includesVariant Subchapter V for small business debtors
jurisdiction United States federal law
legalEffect discharge of certain debts upon plan confirmation and completion
objective facilitate rehabilitation of financially distressed but viable entities
provide orderly process for creditor recovery
partOf Title 11 of the United States Code
permits debtor to continue operating business during bankruptcy
debtor-in-possession control of assets
primaryPurpose maximization of value for creditors and the debtor
reorganization of debts
restructuring of business operations
requires court approval of the reorganization plan
creditor voting on the plan in most cases
filing of a bankruptcy petition
submission of a reorganization plan
subjectTo oversight by a bankruptcy judge
oversight by the United States Trustee
timeframe often lasts several months to several years
typicalDebtors large corporations
small and medium-sized businesses

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Title 11 of the United States Code contains Chapter 11 – Reorganization