In Re Egan’s Empirical Analysis

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “... information of a kind, and in sufficient detail, as far as is reasonably practicable in light of the nature and history of the debtor and the condition of the debtor’s books and records, that would enable a hypothetical reasonable investor typical of holders of claims or interests of the relevant class to make an informed judgment about the plan, but adequate information need not include such information about any other possible or proposed plan.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Scioto Valley Mortgage Co.

2. ““Precisely what constitutes adequate information in any particular instance will develop on a case-by-case basis. Courts will take a practical approach as to what is necessary under the circumstances of each case, such as [sic] the cost of preparation of the statements, the need for relative speed in solicitation and confirmation, and, of course, the need for investor protection.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kirk v. Texaco, Inc.

3. ““A plan is necessarily predicated on ... factually supported expectations as to the future course of the business.... It may thus be necessary to provide estimates or judgments for that purpose.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kirk v. Texaco, Inc.