Legal Opinion
Fokkena v. Hartwick
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided August 20, 2007No. Civil 06-4433(MJD)PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER
DAVIS, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
This matter is before the Court on Appellant Habbo G. Fokkena’s appeal of the bankruptcy court’s Order entered October 13, 2006, denying the United States Trustee’s motion to dismiss. The stated issue on appeal is whether the bankruptcy court erred by denying the United States Trustee’s motion to dismiss the Debtor’s bankruptcy case under 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(1), based on the presumption of abuse as determined under 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(2). The parties address the following two issues:
1. Whether, under 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(2)(A)(ii), a…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Jody Debold v. E. Rebecca Case, Chapter 7 TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2006
- In Re LentonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2006
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3Cited by45 opinions
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- Pearson v. Stewart (In Re Pearson)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit · 2008
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