Legal Opinion
In re Rowell
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Decided September 3, 2015No. Case No. 14-25460-svkPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION
Susan V. Kelly, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Bankruptcy Code § 707(b)(2)(D) exempts certain veterans from undergoing *247“any form of means testing” when attempting to qualify for Chapter 7 relief. The wealthy debtors in this case argue that they qualify for a Chapter 7 discharge under this exemption. Thomas and Natasha Rowell (the “Debtors”) filed a Chapter 7 petition on April 30, 2014. Thomas is a psychiatrist and a reservist in the United States Army who was called to active duty on July 31, 2012, and released from active duty in November 2012. The Debtors filed their…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- United States v. Ron Pair Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Robinson v. Shell Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Lamie v. United States TrusteeSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Ransom v. FIA Card Services, N. A.Supreme Court of the United States · 2011
- Chickasaw Nation v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re: Michael J. SandbergUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2021
- Kelly Lynn PetermanUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 2022