Legal Opinion

United States v. Janice E. Devall

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided May 16, 1983No. 82-7073PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:

The sole issue raised by this appeal is whether the Social Security Administration is subject to bankruptcy court income deduction orders that require payment of all or some portion of the debtor’s social security benefits to a trustee in bankruptcy. We hold that the Social Security Administration is required to comply with such orders.

This is a consolidated appeal of ten cases in which individuals filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. 11 U.S.C. § 1301, et seq. All of the individuals involved receive social security benefits…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Tennessee Valley Authority v. HillSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Morton v. MancariSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Radzanower v. Touche Ross & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. United States v. WillSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  5. Posadas v. National City BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1936

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3Cited by53 opinions

  1. Robert Ranta v. Thomas GormanCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2013
  2. Hagel v. Drummond (In Re Hagel)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  3. Lerin Brown v. Linda B. GoreCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2014
  4. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians v. United States Army Corps of EngineersCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2010
  5. Tug Allie-B, Inc. Ex Rel. Allie-B v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2001

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