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§ 707(b)(3)(B)

Wlodar, In re

Ruling
Court granted trustee's motion to convert Chapter 7 case as the debtor had significant incometo fund a Chapter 13 plan. (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 January 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-047

Harms, In re--United States Tr. v. Harms

Ruling
Debtors' motion to reconsider dismissal denied as their belated attempt to supplement therecord lacked merit and signaled bad faith. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
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 29, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-038

Dotson, In re

Ruling
Debtors' chapter 7 petition should be dismissed where court determined that debtors choseto finance excessive spending beyond their means and had the ability to fund a chapter 13plan. (Bankr. N.D. W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Considerations When Presumption Does Not Apply; Totality of Circumstances.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-022

Dotson, In re

Ruling
Debtors' chapter 7 petition should be dismissed where court determined that debtors choseto finance excessive spending beyond their means and had the ability to fund a chapter 13plan. (Bankr. N.D. W. Va.)
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 August 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-022

Stackhouse, In re

Ruling
Court ruled that there were grounds for dismissal of debtors' chapter 7 case as they were making discretionary payments they could have used to pay unsecured debts. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Considerations When Presumption Does Not Apply; Totality of Circumstances.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-052

In re Arafa

Ruling
Debtor's case dismissed for abuse due to improvement in standard of living and failure to reduce expenses.
Issue(s)
Should case be dismissed for abuse due to debtor's failure to reduce expenses and improved standard of living subsequent to petition date?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-061

In re Garrett

Ruling
Case dismissed for abuse due to unreasonable budget and inaccurate schedules.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 7 case be dismissed for abuse?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-100

In re Wiseman

Ruling
Case ordered converted or dismissed due to debtor's ability to pay a portion of unsecured debts.
Issue(s)
Should case of married debtors be dismissed where they have sufficient net monthly income to pay their debts?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 07, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-057

In re Nunna

Ruling
Abuse existed where debtors lived an above-standard lifestyle and had not modified their spending.
Issue(s)
Should case be dismissed under the totality of circumstances because debtor could redirect substantial 401(k) contributions and loan repayments to pay 100% of unsecured debt in the context of a Chapter 13 plan?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 13, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-025

In re Johnson

Ruling
Social Security income could not be considered in evaluating motion for totality of circumstances dismissal.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's Social Security income be included in assessing debtor's ability to pay debts and possible dismissal on totality of the circumstances?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-128