Critical Case Comment

By Henry E. Hildebrand, III, Chapter 13 Trustee for the Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville)

In re Pajian, 2015 WL 2182951 (7th Cir. May 11, 2015) (Diane Wood). Rule 3002(c) is applicable to secured claims in Chapter 13 cases and secured creditors must file a timely proof of claim in order to participate in a Chapter 13 plan.

Case Summary

Edward Pajian filed a Chapter 13 petition in June of 2013. Pursuant to the notice issued by the Clerk and in accordance with Rule 3002(c), all proofs of claims had to be . . .

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