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  • In re Ransom, No. 08-15066 (9th Cir.)

    Posted by NCBRC - September 3rd, 2011

    Type: Amicus
    Date: March 3, 2008
    Description: Whether above-median debtor may take vehicle ownership expense deduction for wholly owned vehicle.
    Result: Affirmed. Debtor lost.
    Ransom 9th Cir NACBA amicus

    Ransom 9th Cir opinion

  • Neary v. Ross-Tousey, No. 07-2503 (7th Cir.)

    Posted by NCBRC - September 3rd, 2011

    Type: Amicus
    Date: April 1, 2008
    Description: Whether debtor is entitle to claim car ownership expense where the vehicle is not encumbered by loan.
    Result: Reversed and remanded. Debtor won.
    Ross-Tousey NACBA Amicus 7th Cir.

  • Ransom v. MBNA, No. 09-907 (USSCt.)

    Posted by NCBRC - August 30th, 2011

    Type: Amicus
    Date: March 3, 2008
    Description: Vehicle expense deduction
    Result: Judgment affirmed – debtor lost
    Ransom SCtOpinion

  • In re Scott, No. 10-33131 (Bankr. S.D. Ill.)

    Posted by NCBRC - August 30th, 2011

    Type: Amicus
    Date: May 6, 2011
    Description: Whether debtors who make some payments on secured vehicles can deduct  the full Ownership Cost set forth in the IRS Local Standards when calculating projected disposable income.
    Result: Debtor won. 2011 WL 3501835 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. Aug. 9, 2011)
    Scott Bankr SD Ill opinion

    Scott NACBA Amicus Bankr SD Ill

     

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