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§ 1930(f)

In re Lee

Ruling
Debtor with income above 150 percent of poverty line not entitled to waiver of filing fee but allowed to make payments in installments.
Procedural posture

A debtor filed an application for a waiver of the chapter 7 filing fee pursuant to 28 U.S.C.S. § 1930(f)(1).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 12, 2008 , LexisNexis #1108-020

In re Hookey

Ruling
Debtor whose sole income from social security income was below 150% of poverty line granted waiver of filing fee.
Procedural posture

A debtor filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis and waive the chapter 7 filing fee, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.S. § 1930(f).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2008 , LexisNexis #0408-095

In re Nero

Ruling
Waiver of filing fee granted to debtor with income at less than 150% of poverty level.
Procedural posture

The debtors filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis and waive the chapter 7 filing fee, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.S. § 1930(f).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 19, 2008 , LexisNexis #0408-063

In re Metcalf

Ruling
Debtor with monthly surplus of $21 granted waiver of filing fee.
Procedural posture

A debtor filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis and waive the chapter 7 filing fee, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.S. § 1930(f).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2008 , LexisNexis #0408-129

In re Rock

Ruling
Debtor without ability to pay filing fee, even in installments, granted waiver.
Procedural posture

A debtor filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis and to waive the chapter 7 filing fee, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.S. § 1930(f).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2008 , LexisNexis #0408-130

In re Moynahan

Ruling
Debtor not entitled to waiver of filing fee upon refiling to correct defect in original petition.
Procedural posture

A debtor filed a motion to dismiss his chapter 7 bankruptcy case and to waive the additional filing fee upon refiling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 11, 2008 , LexisNexis #0308023

In re Lephew

Ruling
Debtors with income below 150% of poverty line who had filing fee at petition date but spent the funds prior to hearing denied waiver.
Procedural posture

Chapter 7 debtors filed an application for a waiver of the chapter 7 filing fee pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 09, 2007 , LexisNexis #0208-064

In re McFarland

Ruling
Debtor below 150% of poverty threshold and with monthly shortfall granted waiver of chapter 7 filing fee.
Procedural posture

A debtor filed an application to waive the chapter 7 filing fee and proceed in forma pauperis, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 25, 2007 , LexisNexis #1107-126

In re Fleming

Ruling
Debtors at 150% of poverty threshold entitled to waiver of filing fee.
Procedural posture

The debtors filed an application to waive the chapter 7 filing fee and proceed in forma pauperis, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 09, 2007 , LexisNexis #1107-094

In re Phillips

Ruling
Debtor who claimed non-necessary expenses and received tax refund not entitled to waiver of filing fee.
Procedural posture

Debtors'filed an application for a waiver of a chapter 7 filing fee, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 20, 2007 , LexisNexis #1007-059