IN RE MICHAEL

No. 11-1992.

699 F.3d 305 (2012)

In re Barry L. MICHAEL, Debtor. Charles J. DeHart, III, Trustee, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Opinion filed: October 26, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James K. Jones, Esquire (Argued), Agatha R. McHale, Esquire , Charles J. DeHart, III, Esquire , Standing Chapter 13 Trustee Office, Hummelstown, PA, for Appellant.

Richard J. Bedford, Esquire (Argued), Ronda J. Winnecourt, Esquire , Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee, Pittsburgh, PA, for Amicus Appellant.

John J. DiBernardino, Esquire (Argued), Lehighton, PA, for Debtor-Appellee.

Irv Ackelsberg, Esquire (Argued), Langer, Grogan & Diver, Philadelphia, PA, for Amicus Appellee.

Before: SLOVITER, AMBRO, and ROTH, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

AMBRO, Circuit Judge.

This appeal raises a question of first impression involving the interpretation of Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq., in the common circumstance of a debtor converting his or her case from a Chapter 13 adjustment of debts under a reorganization plan to a Chapter 7 liquidation of assets and distribution to creditors.1 If at

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