Court reporter - A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court, generally by using a stenographic machine, shorthand or audio recording, and then produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.⏎
Collateral - Property that is promised as security for the satisfaction of a debt.⏎
Claim - A creditor's assertion of a right to payment from a debtor or the debtor's property.⏎
De jure - Latin, meaning "in law." Something that exists by operation of law.⏎
Disclosure statement - A written document prepared by the chapter 11 debtor or other plan proponent that is designed to provide "adequate information" to creditors to enable them to evaluate the chapter 11 plan of reorganization.⏎