Where the chapter 13 debtor failed to redeem property sold in a tax sale within the time period laid out in section 108(b)(2), the tax purchaser had an ownership interest in the property rather than a lien and was, therefore, entitled to relief from stay to take possession. In re Millington, No. 17-31290 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Aug. 8, 2017).
Derron Millington filed for chapter 13 bankruptcy three days before expiration of the Texas deadline for redeeming property sold through tax foreclosure. When he failed to redeem after filing his petition, Gulf States, the tax purchaser, moved for relief from stay. Read More
