Legal Opinion

Fisette v. Keller (In Re Fisette)

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 29, 2011No. BAP 11-6012PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SCHERMER, Bankruptcy Judge.

Debtor, Michael James Fisette (the “Debtor”), appeals from the bankruptcy court’s February 10, 2011 order confirming his modified Chapter 13 plan, over his objection. We have jurisdiction over this appeal from the final order of the bankruptcy court. See 28 U.S.C. § 158(b). For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and remand this matter to the bankruptcy court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

ISSUES

The issue on appeal is whether the bankruptcy court may confirm the debtor’s plan which provides for the avoidance of two junior liens on the…

2Cases cited32 opinions

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  4. In Re Sieglinde M. Zimmer, Debtor, Sieglinde M. Zimmer v. Psb Lending CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
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