United States Third Circuit

In the context of the anti-modification protection afforded in Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings by 11 U.S.C. section 1322(b)(2), a mortgage secured by property that includes, in addition to a debtor-s principal residence, other income-producing rental property is secured by real property other than the debtor-s principal residence, and, thus, modification of the mortgage is permitted.

Appellate Information

• Argued 07/27/2006
• Decided 08/28/2006
• Published 08/28/2006

Judges

• Before RENDELL, AMBRO and ROTH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Frances Scarborough, [Argued], Philadelphia, PA, Pro Se Litigant., Scott F. Waterman, Black, Stranick & Waterman, Media, PA, Irwin Trauss, [Argued], Philadelphia Legal Assistance, Philadelphia, PA, Counsel for Amicus-Appellant National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kristina G. Murtha, [Argued], Leslie E. Smilas-Puida, Goldbeck, McCafferty & McKeever, Philadelphia, PA, Counsel for Appellee.