In Re Belcher’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Entry of a final decree closing a chapter 11 case should not be delayed solely because the payments required by the plan have not been completed. Factors that the court should consider in determining whether the estate has been fully administered include (1) whether the order confirming the plan has become final, (2) whether deposits required by the plan have been distributed, (3) whether the property proposed by the plan to be transferred has been transferred, (4) whether the debtor or the successor of the debtor under the plan has assumed the business or the management of the property dealt with by the plan, (5) whether payments under the plan have commenced and (6) whether all motions, contested matters, and adversary proceedings have been finally resolved.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Mendez · In Re Necaise

2. “(5) In a case in which the debtor is an individual-— (A) unless after notice and a hearing the court orders otherwise for cause, confirmation of the plan does not discharge any debt provided for in the plan until the court grants a discharge on completion of all payments under the plan;”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Beyer

3. “debtor's failure to complete [payments under the plan] is due to circumstances for which the debtor should not justly be held accountable.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Lovey