In Re Jarrell

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROBERT L. JONES, Bankruptcy Judge.

The Court considers whether to dismiss Emanuel Jarrell’s chapter 7 case because he failed to obtain pre-filing credit counseling, or, alternatively, because his filing allegedly constitutes an abuse of the Bankruptcy Code under section 707(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. Dismissal under section 707(b) was raised by the motion of Huntington National Bank. Hearing was held on January 8, 2007.

The Court has jurisdiction over this matter under 28 U.S.C. § 1384(b); this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). This Memorandum Opinion…