When does the debtor receive a discharge in a Chapter 11 case?
In the Chapter 11 case filed by a corporation, limited liability company, or other nonindividual, the debtor receives a discharge when a plan is confirmed by the court. The order of the court that confirms the plan also contains the debtor’s Chapter 11 discharge. In a Chapter 11 case filed by an individual (i.e., a natural person), a discharge is granted by the court separately, after the completion of payments under the plan. A discharge is a court order relieving the debtor from liability for certain debts. A debt that is discharged is a debt for which the debtor is no longer liable, except as provided in the Chapter 11 plan.
