Claims

A secured lender who doesn’t file a claim doesn’t get paid by the chapter 13 plan and keeps its lien, but can’t reclaim the collateral during the life of the plan.

Although the automatic stay does not require turning over property garnished before bankruptcy, a creditor may not continue garnishing property after filing, Judge Burgess says.

Ruling the other way would have barred chapter 13 filings after renewing title loans.

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Disputed facts can defeat invocation of judicial estoppel on summary judgment.

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