Does a bankruptcy court abuse its power to convert a debtor to chapter 7?

federal, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Wang v. Hwang (In re Chang), BAP No. NC-20-1274-BSG (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2021):

A bankruptcy court abuses its discretion if it applies the wrong legal standard, or misapplies the correct legal standard, or if it makes factual findings that are illogical, implausible, or without support in inferences that may be drawn from the facts in the record. United States v. Hinkson, 585 F.3d 1247, 1261-62 (9th Cir. 2009) (en banc).

A. The bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in converting the case to chapter 7.

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