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§ 1325(b)(1)

Matthews, In re

Ruling
Court determined that the Till interest rate was the appropriate rate to satisfy the valuationrequirement when an above median debtor opts to pay his unsecured claims in full over timewithout devoting all of his disposable income to his Chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-049

Guthery, In re

Ruling
Debtor could deduct the expense on her health insurance application when calculating herdisposable income because health insurance expense was "known or virtually certain" to beexpended. (Bankr. S.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-071

Hefty, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to confirmation of debtor's plan was sustained as debtor's plan did notcommit to pay the claims of unsecured creditors. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-047

Axline, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 plan confirmation was denied because it failed the means test as to the IRS National and Local Standards of reasonableness and necessity. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or Allowed Unsecured Claimholder.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 15, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-099

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of debtor's plan denied as it did not meet the projected disposable incomerequirement. (Bankr. D. Alaska)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-095

Ryan, In re

Ruling
Courd denied confirmation of plan as it separately classified nondischargeable long-term federal student-loan debt to be paid outside of the plan, but called for 100% payment to all other creditors during the life of the plan. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or Allowed Unsecured Claimholder.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 07, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-056

In re Fuel 4 Less, LLC

Ruling
Settlement provision proposing distribution to “general unsecured creditors” interpreted torefer to creditors with priority and nonpriority unsecured claims. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or Allowed Unsecured Claimholder; Application of Disposable Income.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-119

In re Smith

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to failure to apply debtor’s disposable income for the applicablecommitment period. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or Allowed Unsecured Claimholder; Application of Disposable Income.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 06, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-034

United States v. Free

Ruling
Bankruptcy fraud conviction vacated for resentencing where creditors had been paid in full.(3d Cir.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 06, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-035

In re Hall

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to improper inclusion in plan of vehicle ownership deduction onvehicle owned and paid for by non-debtor spouse. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Should confirmation be denied where the plan failed to provide for equal treatment to creditors of the same (or substantially similar) class and was not proposed in good faith?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-138