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In re Halfpenny

Ruling
Incarcerated debtor who could not demonstrate exigent circumstances was not entitled to waiver of credit counseling requirement, resulting in dismissal.
Procedural posture

The court dismissed a pro se Chapter 7 debtor's bankruptcy case for his failure to comply with the credit counseling requirement of 11 U.S.C.S. § 109(h)(1). After the debtor appealed, the court wrote an opinion in support of its order of dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 21, 2010 , LexisNexis #1110-107