In re Holman

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Robert E. Nugent, United States Bankruptcy Judge

The Court “may” dismiss a chapter 13 case for “cause,” including unreasonable delay, material default under a confirmed plan, and bad faith.1 But once the debtor completes all payments under the plan, the Court “shall” grant the debtor a discharge.2 In this case, the debtors violated both their plan and confirmation order. They flouted their duties to the Trustee, the Government, and the Court throughout the case. Even after the Trustee’s and the United States’ motions to dismiss were pending, the debtors continued to run afoul…