Debtor had too much unsecured debt to be a Chapter 13 debtor; this was evident in his petition and schedules. It is unclear why no one objected prior to confirmation, but the question of eligibility is a jurisdictional issue which may be raised at any tim

Debtor's professional accounts receivable are not exempt under Neb. Rev. Stat. section 25-1558

Affirmed at 247 B.R. 453 (B.A.P. 8th Cir. 2000) and 262 F.3d 725 (8th Cir. 2001). The city had the right to terminate its contract with the debtor for operation of a keno lottery, but the city breached the contract by withholding funds it wasn't entitled

Pre-petition, debtors borrowed money in exchange for title to their vehicle. The lender leased the car back to them, but got it back when debtors failed to make payments. Debtors' interest in the car was property of the estate & subject to turnover

The court granted a bank's motion for relief from stay. The bank's interest in collateral was not adequately protected. The debtors had insufficient cash flow to amortize the bank debt and pay other claims, so confirmation of a plan wasn't feasible.

After a stipulation on a motion for stay relief was repudiated, a hearing was held to determine debtors' equity in the property, their need for the property in an effective reorganization, and their ability to adequately protect the lender's interest

Automatic stays and confirmed plans do not affect redemption periods under state law. Here, the automatic stay did not extend the redemption period, nor could the debtor use extended installment payments under his plan to redeem the property

The IRS's right to set off its claim with the debtors' tax refund survives plan confirmation; otherwise, the debtors may receive a windfall. IRS can obtain relief from the stay to accomplish the set-off because the debtors offer no adequate protection

Vehicle wear-and-tear deducted by debtors' appraiser was already factored into the NADA valuation, so it shouldn't have been deducted again. The body damage should have been repaired with insurance proceeds, so no deduction was allowed for that.

Opinion analyzes whether the creditors who filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against the debtor were actually creditors. Court found that at least some of the claims held by these creditors were legitimate, and the motion to dismiss was denied