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10th CIRCUIT ‘RULES’
In re Rule, Case No. 06-22145
July, 2008, Judge Berger
Judge Berger followed In re Ballard 526 F. 3d 634 (10th Cir. 2008), in finding that a 910 car loan may have a deficiency balance after sale of the vehicle. [Read more…]
SURRENDER IN FULL SATISFACTION OF 910 AND PAYMENT IN FULL
WITH NOT INTEREST NOT ALLOWED
In re McClay, Case No. 07-20106
October 2008, Judge Berger
910 vehicle case. Plan provided for payment of full debt with no interest and option to surrender in full satisfaction. This was found to be an attempt to modify prospectively and Court opined that 1329 would have to be used. Court followed 10th Cir. In re Jones, 530 F3d 1284, (10th Cir. 2008). Debtor must pay interest. In re Ballard, 526 F3d 634 (10th Cir. 2008) holds that deficiency must be provided for if vehicle is surrendered. [Read more…]
OK FOR CHAPTER 13 DEBTORS TO TAKE B22C DEDUCTION FOR FULL PAYMENT
RATHER THAN CRAM DOWN AMOUNT
In re Allen, Case No. 07-41327
February 2008, Judge Karlin
Objected to confirmation on the basis that Debtor’s means test calculations erroneously included the full amount of the pre-petition car payments rather than the reduced or crammed-down amounts. In analyzing 1325(b)(1), the Court found that 707(b)(2)(A)(iii) applies and that Debtors need not only list the amounts they will actually pay through the plan. There is a split of authority on this important issue. This case was not appealed so no appellate decision is in the immediate future for the 10th Circuit. See the Hoss and Arroyo decision by Judge Nugent for the opposite result.
Digest by:Â Jan Hamilton, Trustee
