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§ 707(b)(2)(A)

Garcia, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objections to confirmation of the above-median debtor's Chapter 13 plan weresustained due to debtor’s improper deductions. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 27, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-087

Sperry, In re

Ruling
Debtor's Chapter 7 case was to be dismissed within 10 days unless reconverted to a Chapter 13with consent of the debtor. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 06, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-015

Cook, In re

Ruling
Debtors could deduct their contractual mortgage payments from their monthly income todetermine their projected disposable income. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2022 , LexisNexis #0222-090

Henry, In re

Ruling
Proposed automobile payments approved over trustee’s objection where debtor had compliedwith requirements for computing his disposable income. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 05, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-067

Dumas, In re

Ruling
Attorney's fees fell within the meaning of "priority claims" and could be deducted as areasonably necessary expense when calculating debtor's PDI. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-017

Traylor, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of chapter 13 plan was denied as debtors were not permitted to claim a vehicle ownership deduction on their means test for a high-interest non-purchase money title loan. (Bankr. D. Utah)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Presumption of Abuse; When Presumption Applies.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-041

Arndt, In re

Ruling
Debtor allowed to include payments she made to creditors upon calculating her average monthly payments. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Presumption of Abuse; When Presumption Applies.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 06, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-051

Buoy, In re

Ruling
Trustee's motion to dismiss debtors' chapter 7 case granted because debtors' financial circumstances demonstrated that they were not needy and granting them a discharge would be an abuse of chapter 7 provisions. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Presumption of Abuse; When Presumption Applies.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 26, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-054

Lynch v. Jackson

Ruling
Debtors are entitled to the full National and Local Standard amounts for any category ofexpense in which they incur a cost. (4th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Presumption of Abuse; When Presumption Applies.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-019

Lynch v. Jackson

Ruling
Debtors granted claim deductions as they were entitled to deduct the full amount of astandard expense for a category of expense which they incurred. (4th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Presumption of Abuse; When Presumption Applies.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #0217-014