What debts are discharged by a Chapter 11 discharge?
The debts discharged in a Chapter 11 case depend on whether the debtor is an individual (i.e., a natural person) or a nonindividual (i.e., a corporation, partnership, etc.). The discharge received by an individual debtor in a Chapter 11 case discharges the debtor from all pre-confirmation debts except those that would not be dischargeable in a Chapter 7 case filed by the same debtor. The discharge received by a nonindividual debtor in a Chapter 11 case depends on whether the plan confirmed is a plan of reorganization or a plan of liquidation. The discharge received in the confirmation of a plan of reorganization discharges a nonindividual debtor from all scheduled pre-confirmation debts without exception. However, if the plan confirmed is a plan of liquidation and if the debtor does not engage in business after consummation of the plan, a nonindividual debtor does not receive a discharge.
