- 11 U.S.C.
Palcher, In re
Jan
16
2018
Ruling
Debtor who lived with and shared living expenses with his mother was not required to declare in his disposable income the Social Security payments that his mother received. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
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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- 11 U.S.C.
Addison, In re
Jan
11
2018
Ruling
Trustee's motion to dismiss debtor's case was denied where debtor's means test calculationshowed that there was no presumption of abuse. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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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Grillot, In re
Dec
21
2017
Ruling
Bank's motion to dismiss for abuse was denied as the debts in the chapter 7 case were primarily nonconsumer debts. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Arndt, In re
Nov
06
2017
Ruling
Debtor allowed to include payments she made to creditors upon calculating her average monthly payments. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
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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- 11 U.S.C.
Cherrett, In re--Aspen Skiing Co. v. Cherrett
Oct
16
2017
Ruling
Panel affirmed that bankruptcy court could not dismiss debtor's bankruptcy petition as thedebtor incurred the loan primarily for a nonconsumer purpose connected to furthering hiscareer. (9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Test.
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Lugibihl, In re
Oct
10
2017
Ruling
Court would dismiss debtor's chapter 7 case unless he converts to one under chapter 13 as thedebtor's current monthly income exceeded his monthly expenses and could be used to pay hiscreditors in a chapter 13 plan. (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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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Hamilton-Conversano
Sep
28
2017
Ruling
Dismissal was warranted as the debtor improperly treated private school tuition as a maritaldeduction rather than a household expense. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Test.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Hector
Sep
26
2017
Ruling
Dismissal was warranted as the debtor did not pass the means test after deduction for rentexpenses was disallowed. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Test.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Planck, In re
Aug
03
2017
Ruling
Debtor's case was ordered dismissed as he failed the means test given that he had moreincome contrary to what he declared in his first means test form. (Bankr. C.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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- 11 U.S.C.
Buoy, In re
Jul
26
2017
Ruling
Trustee's motion to dismiss debtors' chapter 7 case granted because debtors' financial circumstances demonstrated that they were not needy and granting them a discharge would be an abuse of chapter 7 provisions. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
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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