In re Lewis’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate ·

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1. “(a) An allowed claim of a creditor secured by a lien on property in which the estate has an interest or that is subject to setoff under section 553 of this title, is a secured claim to the extent of the value of such creditor’s interest in the estate’s interest in such property, or to the extent that the value of such creditor’s interest or the amount subject to setoff is less than the amount of such allowed claim. Such value shall be determined in light of the purpose of the valuation and of the proposed disposition or use of such property, in conjunction with any hearing on such disposition or use or on a plan affecting such creditor’s interest. * * * * * * (d) to the extent that a lien secures a claim against the debtor that is not an allowed secured claim, such lien is void....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Lewis

2. “[t]hus, my Memorandum of April 18, 1988, seems to me to be incorrect insofar as it holds that a section 506(d) motion must always be brought before confirmation of a Chapter 13 plan.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Ralph a Lewis Appeal of Ralph a Lewis

3. “A determination under Rule 3012 may be sought at any time consistent with the purpose for which it is sought.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Ralph a Lewis Appeal of Ralph a Lewis