Legal Opinion

In Re Scarafiotti

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado

Decided September 7, 2007No. 19-10812PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

ELIZABETH E. BROWN, Bankruptcy Judge.

THIS MATTER came before the Court on the Motion to Dismiss Chapter 7 Case Under 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(1), filed by the United States Trustee (“Trustee”), and the Debtors’ Response. The disputed issues in this case center around the proper application of the “Means Test” under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (“BAPC-PA”). In particular, it raises the questions of whether the Debtors may deduct (1) the ownership expense allowance specified in the IRS Local Transportation Standards for two vehicles they own free and clear;…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Russello v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Duncan v. WalkerSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  3. United States v. American Trucking AssociationsSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  4. TRW Inc. v. AndrewsSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  5. Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 2001

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. In Re WilliamsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 2008
  2. Pearson v. Stewart (In Re Pearson)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit · 2008
  3. In Re LindstromUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 2007
  4. Reed v. AndersonDistrict Court, C.D. California · 2009
  5. In Re CanalesUnited States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · 2007

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