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Meehean, In re
Jan
27
2020
Ruling
Motion to dismiss Chapter 7 bankruptcy case was granted where court found that debtors'sources of future income are stable and debtors clearly have the ability to fund a Chapter 13.(Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse;
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Teter, In re
Dec
11
2019
Ruling
Debtor's motion for summary judgment on trustee's motion to dismiss denied where courtheld that the better course would be to develop a complete record on all 707(b) issues. (Bankr.N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse.
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Garcia, In re
Oct
11
2019
Ruling
Endorsement liability was not a consumer debt that would cause debtor’s debts to beprimarily consumer debts and therefore dismissal was not required. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse.
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Dowd, In re
Oct
01
2019
Ruling
U.S. Trustee's motion to dismiss bankruptcy case was granted as the presumption of abusearose in the case and had not been rebutted by special circumstances. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse.
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Dumas, In re
Sep
30
2019
Ruling
Attorney's fees fell within the meaning of "priority claims" and could be deducted as areasonably necessary expense when calculating debtor's PDI. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial
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Kubatka, In re--United States Tr. v. Kubatka
Sep
30
2019
Ruling
Debtors' voluntary retirement account contributions should not be considered as disposableincome when assessing their ability to pay. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse;
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Everhart, In re
Sep
17
2019
Ruling
Trustee's objection overruled where debtors' "special circumstances" deductions werereasonable and necessary. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse;
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Beard, In re
Sep
04
2019
Ruling
Trustee's motion to dismiss granted where debtor had the ability to pay her creditors. (Bankr.E.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse;
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Traylor, In re
Jan
10
2019
Ruling
Confirmation of chapter 13 plan was denied as debtors were not permitted to claim a vehicle ownership deduction on their means test for a high-interest non-purchase money title loan. (Bankr. D. Utah)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Presumption of Abuse; When Presumption Applies.
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Plichta, In re
Sep
05
2018
Ruling
Dismissal was not warranted as neither the means test nor the totality of the circumstancesgave rise to a presumption of abuse. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Presumption of Abuse.
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