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11 U.S.C. § 1186

Property of the estate

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(a)Inclusions.—If a plan is confirmed under section 1191(b) of this title, property of the estate includes, in addition to the property specified in section 541 of this title—(1) all property of the kind specified in that section that the debtor acquires after the date of commencement of the case but before the case is closed, dismissed, or converted to a case under chapter 7, 12, or 13 of this title, whichever occurs first; and(2) earnings from services performed by the debtor after the date of commencement of the case but before the case is closed, dismissed, or converted to a case under chapter 7, 12, or 13 of this title, whichever occurs first.(b)Debtor Remaining in Possession.—Except as provided in section 1185 of this title, a plan confirmed under this subchapter, or an order confirming a plan under this subchapter, the debtor shall remain in possession of all property of the estate.(Added Pub. L. 116–54, § 2(a), Aug. 23, 2019, 133 Stat. 1081.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section effective 180 days after Aug. 23, 2019, see section 5 of Pub. L. 116–54, set out as an Effective Date of 2019 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 2022–2026 · leading case: Midwest M & D Services, Inc.
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Midwest M & D Services, Inc. (2023) ilcb · cites it 2× “…after the date of commencement of the case but before the case is closed. 11 U.S.C. §1186 (a)(1). Whether a cause of action belongs to the estate depends upon whether under applicable state law the debtor could have raised the claim. Matter of Educators Group Health…”
Sheila Marie Chesney (2023) ncwb · cites it 2× “…the commission will be drawn into the bankruptcy estate under Section 1186(a). 11 U.S.C. § 1186 (a). 7. Even then, the creditors would appear to have little or no ability to realize on these monies during the plan term unless Chesney uses the same to make plan payments. A…”
William Joseph Namen, II (2023) flmb “…chapter 7, 12, or 13 of this title, whichever occurs first. 11 U.S.C.A. § 1186 (West). On March 30, 2023, the Debtor’s plan of reorganization was confirmed under 11 U.S.C. § 1191 <pre class="inline”
Jason Matthew Bronson (2022) orb “…11 U.S.C. §1191 (b). 11 U.S.C. §1186 (a). The court acknowledges that section 1186(a) creates uncertainty about the status of a debtor’s assets acquired post- petition and debtor’s post-petition earnings until after the plan is confirmed. In section 11”
Smallhold, Inc. (2025) deb “…. 52 11 U.S.C. § 1186 (a)(1). 53 D.I. 70 at 11-13; In re Chesney, 2023 WL 8855242 (Bankr. W.D.N.C. Dec. 21, 2023). respectiv”
Smallhold, Inc. v. Mountain Meadow Mushroom Farms (2025) deb “…. 52 11 U.S.C. § 1186 (a)(1). 53 D.I. 70 at 11-13; In re Chesney, 2023 WL 8855242 (Bankr. W.D.N.C. Dec. 21, 2023). respectiv”
Mountain Meadow Mushroom Farms v. SMALLHOLD, INC. (2025) deb “…. 52 11 U.S.C. § 1186 (a)(1). 53 D.I. 70 at 11-13; In re Chesney, 2023 WL 8855242 (Bankr. W.D.N.C. Dec. 21, 2023). respectiv”
Smallhold, Inc. (2025) deb “…. 52 11 U.S.C. § 1186 (a)(1). 53 D.I. 70 at 11-13; In re Chesney, 2023 WL 8855242 (Bankr. W.D.N.C. Dec. 21, 2023). respectiv”
Smallhold, Inc. v. Mountain Meadow Mushroom Farms (2025) deb “…. 52 11 U.S.C. § 1186 (a)(1). 53 D.I. 70 at 11-13; In re Chesney, 2023 WL 8855242 (Bankr. W.D.N.C. Dec. 21, 2023). respectiv”
Mountain Meadow Mushroom Farms v. SMALLHOLD, INC. (2025) deb “…. 52 11 U.S.C. § 1186 (a)(1). 53 D.I. 70 at 11-13; In re Chesney, 2023 WL 8855242 (Bankr. W.D.N.C. Dec. 21, 2023). respectiv”
In re: 5 Star Home Care, Inc. (2026) scb “…nonconsensual, the postpetition property remains property of the estate. See 11 U.S.C. § 1186 . To receive the benefits extended to a debtor through 13 See supra note 6 and accompanying text. a consensual plan, however, a subchapter V debtor must satisfy the requirements of §”
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