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In Re Pennington

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware

Decided August 30, 2006No. 19-10463PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION 1

MARY F. WALRATH, Bankruptcy Judge.

Before the Court is the Motion of the United States Trustee (the “UST”) to dismiss the chapter 7 case of Joseph Pennington, Jr. (the “Debtor”) for abuse pursuant to section 707(b)(1) and (3) of the Bankruptcy Code. The Motion is opposed by the Debtor. For the reasons stated below, the Court will grant the Motion and dismiss the Debtor’s case, unless he converts it to chapter 13.

I. BACKGROUND

The Debtor filed his voluntary petition under chapter 7 on January 24, 2006. On February 9, 2006, the Debtor filed his Schedules and Statement of…

2Cases cited13 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. In Re HardacreUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 2006
  3. In Re Ronald Carlester WaltonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1989
  4. In Re JassUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Utah · 2006
  5. Zolg v. Kelly (In re Kelly)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. In Re FowlerUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2006
  2. In Re NockertsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 2006
  3. In Re LentonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2006
  4. In Re HartwickUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Minnesota · 2006
  5. In Re HeneburyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. · 2007

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