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UNITEDSTATESBANKRUPTCYCOURT DISTRICTOFMASSACHUSETTS In re Case No. Chapter 11 Debtor(s) ORDERCONFIRMINGCHAPTER11PLANOFREORGANIZATION OFINDIVIDUALDEBTOR(S) Upon consideration of (i) _________________Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan"), filed on ______________________by ___________________ (individually or jointly, the "Debtor"), (ii) the transmittal of the Plan to all creditors and parties in interest in compliance with the Order Approving the Disclosure Statement entered on _________________________, (iii) the Certificate of Vote, and (iv) the evidence submitted at the hearing on confirmation of the Plan held on ________________________, the Court finds and rules as follows: The Debtor has satisfied all the requirements of 11 U.S.C. § 1129(a)(11)(16) and (b)(2), as relevant. Accordingly, the Court hereby orders the following: 1. Confirmation. The Plan, incorporated herein by reference, is hereby CONFIRMED (the "Confirmation Order"). 2. Authorization. The Debtor is hereby authorized and directed to take all such action and execute all such documents as are necessary or appropriate to implement, effectuate, and consummate the Plan. This order shall constitute such authority as may be required and may be recorded in all applicable Registries of Deeds or similar repositories of public records. No further evidence of such authority or approval other than a certified copy of this Order shall be required or necessary. 3. Binding Effect. The provisions of the Plan shall be binding upon the Debtor and any creditor whether or not such creditor has accepted the Plan upon entry of this Order and the expiration of any stay provided by Fed. R. Bank. P. 3020(e). 4. Effective Date. The Effective Date of the Plan, unless otherwise defined in the Plan, is ____(__) days after the date on which this Order becomes final and nonappealable (in American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com either case, the "Effective Date"). If the Effective Date fails to occur, then upon notice and a hearing, the Plan may be determined to be null and void in all respects, including any action taken in or purported to be effective through the Plan. 5. Timing and Contingency of Discharge. As provided by 11 U.S.C. § 1141(d)(5) and Fed. R. Bankr. P 4004(c) (4) and paragraph 16 below, the Debtor may apply for a discharge. Confirmation of the Plan does not discharge the Debtor of any debt provided for in the Plan until the Court grants a discharge. Vesting. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, as of the Effective Date and in accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 1141(b) and (c), all property and assets of the Debtor shall be vested in the Debtor and all property dealt with in the Plan shall be free and clear of all claims and interests of creditors. Quarterly Fees and Reports. The Debtor will be responsible for timely payment of quarterly fees incurred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6) until Debtor's case is administratively closed, converted or dismissed, whichever occurs first. After confirmation, the Debtor shall serve the United States Trustee with a quarterly disbursement report for each quarter (or portion thereof) so long as the case is open. The quarterly disbursement report shall be due fourteen (14) days after the end of the calendar quarter and shall include the following: a. b. a statement of all disbursements made during the course of the quarter, by month, whether or not pursuant to the Plan; a summary, by class, of amounts distributed or property transferred to each recipient under the Plan, and an explanation of the failure to make any distributions or transfers of property under the Plan, if any; a description of any other factors which may materially affect the Debtor's ability to complete its obligations under the Plan; and an estimated date when an application for final decree will be filed with the court (in the case of the final quarterly report, the date the decree was filed). 6. 7. c. d. 8. Injunction. If and only if the Plan provides for an injunction and, except as expressly provided for in the Plan, the following actions are enjoined, stayed, and restrained until the Debtor completes payments under the Plan or otherwise obtains a discharge under 11 U.S.C. §1141(d)(5)(A) or (B): (i) the commencement or continuation of any action, and (ii) the employment of any process or the taking of any act to collect, recover or offset any claims which (a) arose against the Debtor or property of the estate prior to the date of this Order, and (b) are provided for by the Plan. The injunction shall be effective as of the Confirmation Date and, absent further order of this Court, shall terminate no later than the date that is 90 days after the date provided in the Plan for American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com the completion of payments to priority and unsecured creditors. Any creditor so enjoined may move for relief in this Court from this injunction upon default by the Debtor on a Plan obligation to that creditor, or otherwise for cause shown. 9. Claims Objections. Except as expressly provided otherwise in the Plan, any objections not yet made to a Claim shall be filed with the Court and served on the holder of such Claim within ______ (______) days of the Effective Date; unless further extended by the Court, provided, however, that, if later, an objection to a Rejection Claim, as defined in paragraph 10 below, shall be filed with the Court and served on the holder of such Claim within thirty (30) days after the filing of such Claim. Executory Contract Claims. Any claims for damages arising from the rejection of any executory contract or unexpired lease ("Rejection Claims") pursuant to the Plan shall be forever barred unless a proof of claim thereof is filed with the Court within thirty (30) days after the later of the date of entry of (i) an order by the Court approving the rejection of such contract or lease or (ii) the Confirmation Date; provided, however, that nothing herein shall affect any bar date heretofore established for the filing of such claims. The failure to file and serve such Rejection Claim timely and properly shall result in the Rejection Claim being forever barred and discharged unless waived by the Debtor or otherwise ordered by the Court. Bar Date for Professional Fee Claims. All applications by professionals for allowance of fees and expenses shall be filed with the Court and served as required by law within ______ (_____) days after the Effective Date. Service and Notice o