In re Modiri

The U.S. Trustee filed a motion to dismiss debtor's chapter 7 case for abuse under 11 U.S.C.S. § 707(b). The UST contended that debtor's expenses of $3,000 per month for rent and utility expenses and $1,000 per month for transportation expenses were excessive and that when these were adjusted, debtor could repay his creditors a substantial dividend in a chapter 13 case. Debtor filed an objection to the motion. The court conducted a hearing.