Chapter 11

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy is a reorganization chapter that anyone who is eligible to file bankruptcy under chapter 7, may also opt to file a chapter 11 instead. 

Chapter 11 reorganization plans do not have to be completed in a specific amount of time.  What is required of a chapter 11 plan is that it is approved by the committee of unsecured creditors.  Once this happens, the bankruptcy court will confirm the plan.  The bankruptcy is discharged and the case is considered closed at this point.  However it is essential that the debtor of the chapter 11 bankruptcy follow the plan.

A standing trustee is ordinarily not appointed in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, unless fraud is suspected.