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§ 109(h)

Portis, In re

Ruling
Debtor is not eligible to be a debtor in a bankruptcy case as the credit counseling that the shereceived did not satisfy the prepetition credit counseling required. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 25, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-001

Portis, In re

Ruling
Debtor is not eligible to be a debtor in a bankruptcy case as the credit counseling that the shereceived did not satisfy the prepetition credit counseling required. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 25, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-001

Oyarzun, In re

Ruling
Debtors' request for waiver of credit counseling was dismissed for failure to demonstrate that they suffer from a physical or mental disability. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Incapacity, disability or Active Military Duty.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-092

Constantine, In re

Ruling
Case dismissed after debtor failed to file a valid credit counseling certificate. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-091

Mathews, In re

Ruling
Case for joint-debtor dismissed as joint-debtor failed to obtain credit counseling within 180 days of the petition date. (Bankr. W.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Approved Nonprofit Agency.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 19, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-092

Romanowski, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtor's application for a permanent waiver of the prepetition credit counselingrequirement and the financial management course. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Approved Nonprofit Agency.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-063

Tillman, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss denied where debtor was allowed to satisfy credit counseling requirement on the same day her bankruptcy case commenced. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-032

In re Ramey

Ruling
Debtor’s alleged incapacity or disability did not meet standards for waiver of creditcounseling requirement. (B.A.P. 6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Was case properly dismissed due to debtor’s failure to complete required credit counseling or should a waiver have been extended?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-107

In re Stinnie

Ruling
Waiver of credit counseling requirement denied. (Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-001

In re Caterbone

Ruling
Case dismissed due to debtor's failure to obtain required credit counseling.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 11 case be dismissed due to creditor's failure to obtain credit counseling?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-001