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§ 109(h)

Bulger, In re

Ruling
Debtor's case dismissed with a two-year filing injunction due to abuse of the bankruptcyprocess as a tactic to stall his largest creditors and leverage a settlement of the state court case.(Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 17, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-026

Sugg, In re

Ruling
Motion to waive credit counseling and motion to waive financial management granted giventhe wife's testimony regarding the debtor husband's medical condition. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Approved Nonprofit Agency.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-077

Lincoln, In re--Lincoln v. Snyder

Ruling
Appeal was dismissed as moot because the bankruptcy was dismissed and there was no needfor a credit counseling certificate. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 28, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-026

Sultan, In re

Ruling
Case dismissed because the debtor failed to complete the credit counseling as required by 11U.S.C. § 109(h)(1) prior to filing his petition. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Approved Nonprofit Agency.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2021 , LexisNexis #0221-026

Kuykendall, In re

Ruling
Credit counseling received within an hour after filing bankruptcy petition satisfied thebankruptcy code, which provides that credit counseling may be completed at any time on thepetition date. (Bankr. D. Colo.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Approved Nonprofit Agency.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-027

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

St Gilles, In re

Ruling
Debtor's pro se Chapter 7 petition was dismissed for failure to file a certificate of creditcounseling. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Approved Nonprofit Agency.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 27, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-027

Littlejohn, In re

Ruling
Debtors' case dismissed as they did not receive the required credit briefing during the 180days prior to filing their case. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2019 , LexisNexis #0819-001

Woods, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy case dismissed for debtor's failure to complete the required pre-petitioncounseling. (Bankr. S.D. W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Approved Nonprofit Agency.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-027

Marshall, In re

Ruling
Court affirmed dismissal of debtor's case as she failed to provide proof of receiving creditcounselling within the 180 days before she filed her bankruptcy petition. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-025