"Florida Bankruptcy Discharge"
A "discharge in Florida bankruptcy cases is available in all chapters. In Ch. 7 cases, discharge requires no
repayment on unsecured, non-priority debts. In Ch. 11 and 13 cases, a plan of reorganization must propose full
or partial repayment and be approved by the court.
| 11 U.S.C. §1328 provides, in part, "As soon as practicable after completion by the debtor
of all payments under the plan, unless the court approves a written waiver of discharge executed by the debtor
after the order for relief under this chapter, the court shall grant the debtor a discharge of all debts provided
for by the plan or disallowed under section 502 of this title, except any debt - " |
The Florida Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District issued Administrative Order No. 04-6
on March 31, 2004. This order pertains to proposed amendments to local rules. In particular, this order requires
an en banc hearing (all judges present) to consider public comments. anyone who wishes to have personal comments
considered by the court must submit proposals in writing. Anyone wishing to address the court must file a
request for appearance. The Florida Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District amended Local Rule 5005-1 on
September 15, 2003. This amendment states” The Court shall permit documents and papers to be filed, signed, or
verified by electronic means that are consistent with technical standards, if any, that the Judicial Conference
of the United States establishes.” Soon, all courts will require electronic submission.
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