Legal Opinion

Calhoun v. United States Trustee

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided May 3, 2011No. 09-1646PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge BERGER wrote the opinion, in which Judge MOTZ and Judge WYNN joined.

OPINION

BERGER, District Judge:

John and Glenda Calhoun appeal the judgment of the district court, which affirmed the bankruptcy court’s decision to dismiss their petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on grounds of abuse. We affirm.

I

When reviewing a decision by a district court in its capacity as a bankruptcy appellate court, “our review of [its] decision is plenary.” Bowers v. Atlanta Motor Speedway, Inc. (In re Se. Hotel Props. Ltd.), 99 F.3d 151, 154 (4th Cir. 1996). Accordingly, here, we…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re Walter Green, Debtor. Walter Green v. A. Gray Staples, Jr., Assistant United States TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
  2. Ross-Tousey v. NearyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
  3. In Re RudlerCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2009
  4. Educational Credit Management Corp. v. Kirkland (In Re Kirkland)Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2010
  5. In Re CrinkUnited States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. North Carolina · 2009

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. In Re GrinkmeyerUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Indiana · 2011
  2. In re SutticeUnited States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · 2013
  3. Bankruptcy Administrator v. GregoryUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. North Carolina · 2012
  4. In re MoriartyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Virginia · 2015
  5. In re RiggsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Virginia · 2013

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