In re Powers

OPINION

Mary P. Gorman, Chief Judge.

The Chapter 13 Trustee has filed motions to modify the confirmed plans in each of these cases. The Trustee claims that the debtors in each case have had increases in their incomes since their plans were confirmed and, accordingly, their plans should be modified to provide increased payments to unsecured creditors. Because the Trustee has failed to meet his burden of proof and failed to establish that he is entitled to the relief requested, both motions will be denied.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Because the same legal issues were raised in each of…