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Grantham, In re

Ruling
Debtor wife's Chapter 7 case was dismissed as she did not obtain credit counseling prior tofiling the case. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 07, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-076

Koleit, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for relief from dismissal denied where his argument in the motion that hewas eligible to be a Chapter 13 debtor was incorrect. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-054

Engelman, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not eligible to be a debtor under Chapter 13 unsecured debt in excess of thespecified limit. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-026

Willner, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not eligible for Chapter 13 as his secured debt exceeded the 11 U.S.C. § 109(e)limit. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 19, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-004

Medlin, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor was within the debt limit set by § 109(e) once contingent claim wasexcluded from calculation. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 13, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-075

Liu, In re--Jue v. Liu

Ruling
Appeal of the denial of motion to dismiss Chapter 7 case dismissed as untimely. (B.A.P. 9thCir.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 11, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-076

Cyrilla, In re

Ruling
Motion to convert case to Chapter 13 denied as debtor was ineligible for relief on the day hefiled his Chapter 11 petition. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-026

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Grounds existed to modify the dismissal of the case as it was based on debtor's failure to payrather than on her failure to prosecute the Chapter 13 case. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-027

Bello, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 plan denied as the debtor's noncontingent, liquidated, unsecured debts exceededthe 109(e) limit. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 13, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-052

Mills, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 case dismissed and debtors barred from filing another bankruptcy case for twoyears as they filed their cases in a deliberate attempt to thwart multiple foreclosure sales.(Bankr. S.D. W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Dismissal

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 13, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-054