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Rice, In re
Jun
17
2025
Ruling
Debtor’s third case filed in six years dismissed as debtor's intentional filing of third case while the second was still pending to avoid 180-day filing bar was evidence of a lack of good faith. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary Dismissal After Request for Relief From Stay.
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Harris, In re
Oct
24
2024
Ruling
Dismissal of Chapter 13 case was warranted as debtor's filing was not for a proper reorganizational purpose. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals.
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Guza, In re
Jul
25
2024
Ruling
Debtors were not eligible as their voluntary dismissal of their prior bankruptcy case wascausally connected to the granting of a motion for relief from stay filed by their mortgagelender. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary
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Holmes, In re
Sep
11
2023
Ruling
Trustee and a bank creditor were entitled to dismissal of debtor's Chapter 13 case as the debtorwas ineligible for bankruptcy relief as his case was filed within 180 days of his voluntarydismissal of a prior case. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary
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Bryant, In re
Mar
29
2023
Ruling
Six-time debtor could not be declared a serial filer where four of five previous plans were confirmed and debtor abided by orders of the court. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Dismissal by Court for Failure to Appear or Prosecute.
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Moore, In re
Dec
19
2022
Ruling
Debtor's Chapter 13 case was dismissed as it was filed within 180 days after the voluntarydismissal of the debtor's third case. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals.
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Donaldson, In re
Dec
16
2022
Ruling
Bankruptcy case dismissed as the debtor had a case pending within 180 days of the petitiondate. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary
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Atkinson, In re
Dec
15
2022
Ruling
Automatic stay was annulled and case dismissed as the debtor had requested and obtainedvoluntary dismissal of a prior bankruptcy case within 180 days of the petition date. (Bankr. D.Minn.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary
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La Granja 240, L.P., In re
Jan
10
2022
Ruling
The 180-day refiling bar was applicable in case where debtor requested dismissal in two briefsand a motion for scheduling order after requesting relief from stay. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary
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Binkley, In re
Sep
23
2021
Ruling
Chapter 13 debtors were ineligible to be debtors as 155 days remained in 180 filing bar fromprior case. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary
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