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In Re: Robert N. Kornfield and Karen E. Kornfield, Debtors. Robert N. Kornfield and Karen E. Kornfield v. Carolyn S. Schwartz, United States Trustee

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided January 7, 1999No. Docket 97-5080PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WINTER, Chief Judge:

Dr. Robert N. Kornfield and Karen E. Kornfield appeal from Chief Judge Larimer’s decision affirming the bankruptcy court’s dismissal of their Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition. The bankruptcy court dismissed the petition, pursuant to Section 707(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, see 11 U.S.C. § 707(b), on the ground that it was a substantial abuse of the bankruptcy laws. On appeal, the debtors challenge several rulings of the district court. They argue that they were misled as to the issues raised, and, so misled, effectively lost their opportunity to submit evidence regarding their…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In Re Charles Ellsworth Krohn AKA Charles E. Krohn, Appellant/debtorCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
  2. In Re Walter Green, Debtor. Walter Green v. A. Gray Staples, Jr., Assistant United States TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
  3. In Re Ronald Carlester WaltonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
  4. Zolg v. Kelly (In re Kelly)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
  5. In Re Eugene Wayne Koch, Debra Marie Nelson-Koch, Debtors. Barbara G. Stuart, United States Trustee v. Eugene Wayne Koch, Debra Marie Nelson-KochCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997

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3Cited by41 opinions

  1. In Re William M. Behlke and Dina E. Behlke, Debtors, William M. Behlke and Dina E. Behlke v. Saul Eisen, United States TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2004
  2. Stewart v. United States Trustee (In Re Stewart)Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1999
  3. United States Trustee v. CortezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006
  4. In Re CollinsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2000
  5. In Re OotUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio · 2007

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