11 U.S.C. 704(a)(1) (chapter 7 trustee's duty to liquidate) (11 U.S.C. 704(a)(1) (2024 ed.))
A chapter 7 trustee must turn estate property into money, which is the basis for selling or licensing a debtor's data.
Dated 17 Oct 2026Source checked 17 Oct 2026Basis: primary text
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“(1) collect and reduce to money the property of the estate for which such trustee serves, and close such estate as expeditiously as is compatible with the best interests of parties in interest;”
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