Karen R. Andersen

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION (DETROIT) In re: Chapter 7 Karen R. Anderson, Case Number 19-56381 Debtor. Hon. Mark A. Randon / OPINION AND ORDER DENYING THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE’S MOTION TO DISMISS I. INTRODUCTION Debtor, Karen Anderson, says her non-filing spouse spends $600.00 of his monthly income on a two-pack-a-day smoking habit. Because the cigarette money is not available to pay household expenses, Debtor deducted it from her current monthly income (“CMI”) calculation on her Chapter 7 means test. The United States Trustee (“UST”)…