DEBTOR-CREDITOR
Assignments - Spring 2000
Professor Allington
tallingt@iupui.edu

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1/10 - 1/12
1. Debtor-Creditor Relations Outside of Bankruptcy
1. Leverage [pp. 3-14; Supp. pp. 1-6; Problems 1.2, 1.3]
   The Fair Credit Reporting Act, parts of which are quoted in the text, has been substantially amended. For the complete statute as amended, see http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcra.htm. In connection with Problem 1.3, see amended §§ 611, 615, 616 and 617.
2. Debt Collection Practices [pp. 16-43; Supp. 7-8; Problems 2.1-2.3]
   Steven Zats, the dastardly lawyer in the newspaper story on pp. 40-41, was back in the pages of the Philadelphia Inquirer on Oct. 10, 1998: "He tricked people to collect money from them. He cheated clients by withholding money due them. And he bilked the government by evading federal income taxes." The paper reported that Mr. Zats had entered a guilty plea in federal court for fraud and tax evasion.

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1/19
3. Collection of Judgments [pp. 57-88; Problems 4.1-4.3]

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1/24 - 1/26
1. Garnishment [pp. 90-107; Supp. 9-11; Problems 5.1, 5.3]
2. Pre-Judgment Remedies [pp. 107-122, 127-135; Supp. 12-15; Problem 6.1]
   In Problem 6.1, refer to the Indiana attachment statute instead of the Texas statute.

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1/31 - 2/2
3. Exemptions [pp. 136-157; Supp. 16-27; Problems 8.1-8.3]
   In Problem 8.1, assume the debtors live in Indiana instead of Texas.

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2/7 - 2/9
4. Fraudulent Transfers [pp. 159-180; Problems 9.1-9.3, 9.5]

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2/14 - 2/16
5. Exemption Planning [pp. 182-190; Problems 10.1-10.3]
2. Consumer Bankruptcy
1. Introduction [pp. 207-218]

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2/21 - 2/23
1. Bankruptcy Estate [pp. 219-233; Problems 12.1, 12.2, 12.4]
2. Automatic Stay [pp. 235-242; Problems 13.1, 13.2]

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2/28 - 3/1
2. Chapter 7 Liquidation
1. Exemptions [pp. 245-259; Problems 14.2, 14.5]
   In Problem 14.2, consider also how much property the debtor could exempt if he lived in Indiana.
2. Claims [pp. 263-272; Problems 15.1-15.3]

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3/6 - 3/8
3. Priorities [p. 272; Bankruptcy Code §§ 507(a), 726(a); Problem 16]
4. Exceptions to Discharge [pp. 273-311; Problems 17.1, 17.3, 17.5, 17.6, 17.9]

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3/13 - 3/17
Spring Break

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3/20 - 3/22
5. Effect of Discharge [pp. 313-317; Problems 18.1-18.3, 18.5]
6. Redemption, Reaffirmation [pp. 319-332; Problems 19.1-19.3, 19.6]

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3/27 - 3/29
3. Chapter 13 Plans [pp. 335-338]
1. Secured Creditors [pp. 338-356; Supp. 28-31; Problems 20.1-20.4]

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4/3 - 4/5
2. Unsecured Creditors [pp. 359-373; Problem 21.1, 21.2, 21.4]
3. Classification of Debts [pp. 375-383; Problems 22.1-22.3]

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4/10 - 4/12
4. Modification and Dismissal [pp. 385-391; Problems 23.1, 23.3]
5. Eligibility for Chapter 13; Chapter 12 [pp. 393-398; Problems 24.1, 24.4]

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4/17 - 4/19
6. Chap. 7 - Chap. 13 Choice [pp. 401-426; Supp. 32-34; Problems 25.1, 25.4]
7. The Consumer Bankruptcy System [pp. 428-443; Problem 26.3]
3. Business Bankruptcy
1. Involuntary Bankruptcy [pp. 449-464; Problems 27.1, 27.6]

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4/24
2. Chapter 11 Reorganization [pp. 469-479]
3. Trustee's Avoiding Powers [pp. 541-542]
1. Strong Arm [pp. 542-548; Problems 32.1-32.3]
2. Preferences [pp. 549-556; Supp. 35-38; Problems 33.1, 33.3, 33.5]
3. Executory Contracts [p. 587; Problem 36.1]

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4/27

Exam - 9:00 a.m., Room 114

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