Chapter 11

Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code

The chapter of the Bankruptcy Code providing (generally) for reorganization, usually involving a corporation or partnership. (A chapter 11 debtor usually proposes a plan of reorganization to keep its business alive and pay creditors over time. People in business or individuals can also seek relief in chapter 11.)

• Background
• How Chapter 11 Works
• The Chapter 11 Debtor in Possession
• The U.S. Trustee or Bankruptcy Administrator
• Creditors' Committees
• The Small Business Case and the Small Business Debtor
• The Single Asset Real Estate Debtor
• Appointment or Election of a Case Trustee
• The Role of an Examiner
• The Automatic Stay
• Who Can File a Plan
• Avoidable Transfers
• Cash Collateral, Adequate Protection, and Operating Capital
• Motions
• Adversary Proceedings
• Claims
• Equity Security Holders
• Conversion or Dismissal
• The Disclosure Statement
• Acceptance of the Plan of Reorganization
• The Discharge
• Postconfirmation Modification of the Plan
• Postconfirmation Administration
• Revocation of the Confirmation Order
• The Final Decree

Last reviewed October 2024