Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice: 12.2.3.1 Determining Whether Debts Are Secured or Unsecured
Issues may also arise concerning the dollar-amount limitations on claims against debtors who file chapter 13 cases, limitations designed to exclude large businesses from evading the requirements of chapter 11.29 However, the discussion in this section will not be applicable for cases filed when a temporary amendment to section 109(e) remains in effect, which eliminates the distinction between secured and unsecured debt for purposes of the debt ceiling.30 If this amendment is not extended or made per