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§ 1307(c)

Flemming, In re

Ruling
Case filed less than 72 hours before a hearing to enforce divorce decree equalization payment dismissed with prejudice and a two-year filing bar as it was an attempt to use bankruptcy as a litigation tactic to avoid debt. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-096

Nwosu, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 case dismissed due to debtor’s bad faith violation of state court receivership orders, failure to make plan payments, and lack of a feasible budget. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-044

Neely, In re

Ruling
Debtor lacked good faith in filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy as she failed to disclose her income and distribution from revocable living trust. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-093

Zeigler, In re

Ruling
Debtors' failure to modify their plan to include post-petition tax liability did not constitute cause for dismissal. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause; Unreasonable Delay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-047

Tupper, In re

Ruling
Case dismissed with prejudice and 180-day refiling bar because debtor's repeated bankruptcy filings on the eve of foreclosure sales demonstrated a pattern of bad faith designed to hinder and delay the mortgagee from exercising its rights. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2024 , LexisNexis #0325-018

Anthony, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motive in filing current case was consistent with the purpose of Chapter 13 and reorganizing debts to the extent permitted by available resources. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-024

McKenzie, In re

Ruling
Debtors' lack of good faith warranted conversion to Chapter 7. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-020

Deeter, In re

Ruling
Dismissal of Chapter 13 case denied absent evidence that debtor filed her bankruptcy case in bad faith. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-018

Nevels, In re

Ruling
Dismissal of Chapter 13 case would not be in the best interest of all creditors as debtor had a monthly income of $15,422.72 and there were pending objections to her proposed Chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-047

Niemiec, In re

Ruling
Debtor's Chapter 13 plan was denied as not feasible and not proposed in good faith based on his failure to provide accurate and consistent financial information, his delinquency in plan payments, and his pre-petition bad faith conduct. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 19, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-071