U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2008

Daimlerchrysler Financial Services Americas, LLC v. Samek

Daimlerchrysler Financial Services Americas, LLC v. Samek
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided September 10, 2008
291 F. App'x 502

Daimlerchrysler Financial Services Americas, LLC v. Samek

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas, LLC, appeals directly from the bankruptcy court’s orders overruling its objection and confirming the Chapter 13 plan of the Debtor, Richard Samek. The bankruptcy court held that the bankruptcy code, as amended by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (“BAPCPA”), permits the *503debtor to surrender undersecured collateral in full satisfaction of a secured claim. In light of our decision in Tidewater Fin. Co. v. Kenney (In Re Kenney), 531 F.3d 312 (4th Cir. 2008), we vacate the bankruptcy court’s orders and remand for further proceedings consistent with Kenney. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

VACATED AND REMANDED.

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