Darrohn v. Hildebrand (In Re Darrohn)

OPINION

McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.

In this direct appeal from the bankruptcy court, we are called upon to interpret a provision of Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code that requires debtors to commit their “projected disposable income” to the repayment of unsecured claims. The Bankruptcy Code defines projected disposable income by requiring calculation of a debt- or’s current monthly income less certain reasonably necessary expenses. Henry Hildebrand, III, trustee in bankruptcy (“Trustee”), brings this appeal and claims error in the bankruptcy court’s approval of David and Marguerite Darrohn’s…