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Guastella v. Hampton (In Re Guastella)

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit

Decided April 11, 2006No. BAP No. CC-05-1104-LMaPa. Bankruptcy No. SV 04-15230 KTPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LEE, Bankruptcy Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

In this appeal, we examine the standard of “good faith” as it relates to the preparation of bankruptcy schedules and its application to the determination of chapter 13 eligibility under 11 U.S.C. § 109(e). 2 Appellant, Teresa A. Guastella (“Guastella”), appeals the bankruptcy court’s orders dismissing her chapter 13 case for lack of eligibility and denying her request to vacate the dismissal order. Guastella listed her debt to Appellees, Richard and Nancy Hampton (the “Hamptons”), as $0.00. The bankruptcy court, after examining the record,…

2Cases cited22 opinions

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  3. In Re Jonathan Barnes Leavitt, Debtor. Jonathan Barnes Leavitt v. Carlos SotoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
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3Cited by10 opinions

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  3. In Re SmithUnited States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · 2009
  4. Jeffries v. Buckley (In Re Buckley)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · 2009
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