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City of Chester, In re

Ruling
City was eligible for relief as it was specifically authorized by state secretary for community and economic development to have its receiver commence a Chapter 9 proceeding. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 9.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-027

Frysinger, In re

Ruling
Court found that the debtor was eligible to be a debtor in the Chapter 13 case as the debtorcommitted to make withdrawals from his IRAs to use as income. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-075

Moore, In re

Ruling
Debtor's Chapter 13 case was dismissed as it was filed within 180 days after the voluntarydismissal of the debtor's third case. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2022 , LexisNexis #1223-002

Donaldson, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy case dismissed as the debtor had a case pending within 180 days of the petitiondate. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 16, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-051

Atkinson, In re

Ruling
Automatic stay was annulled and case dismissed as the debtor had requested and obtainedvoluntary dismissal of a prior bankruptcy case within 180 days of the petition date. (Bankr. D.Minn.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-050

Thomason, In re

Ruling
Extension of the automatic stay was not appropriate as debtor had not demonstrated by clearand convincing evidence that the second bankruptcy case was filed in good faith. (Bankr. D.Idaho)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 06, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-001

Sofio, In re

Ruling
Debtor did not meet the eligibility requirements for Chapter 13 relief as he hadnoncontingent, liquidated, unsecured debts in excess of debt limits. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 08, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-028

Le La Nails, In re

Ruling
Two companies were ineligible to be debtors in the bankruptcy cases filed in their names asneither ever had a residence, domicile, place of business, or property in the United States.(Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Person or Municipality.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-001

Knott, In re

Ruling
Debtors were ineligible to proceed as debtors under Chapter 13 as the amount of the debtors'noncontingent, liquidated, unsecured debt exceeded the statutory eligibility thresholds.(Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-026

Ellenburg, In re

Ruling
Case dismissed where debtor who was not eligible filed for Chapter 7 relief and caused anunreasonable delay that was prejudicial to creditors. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Approved Nonprofit Agency.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 18, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-027