Type: Amicus brief
Date: October 11, 2012
Description: Whether social security income is included in “projected disposable income.”
Result: Judgment affirmed March 25, 2013 – debtor won
In re Mort Ranta, No. 12-2017 (4th Cir.)
Type: Amicus
Date: October 16, 2012
Description: Whether social security income is included in projected disposable income.
Result: Vacated and remanded, July 1, 2013
Anderson v. Cranmer, No. 12-4002 (10th Cir.)
Type: Amicus
Date: June 12, 2012
Description: Whether social security income should be excluded from calculation of projected disposable income.
Result: Judgment affirmed, October 24, 2012
Beaulieu v. Ragos, No. 11-31046 (5th Cir.)
Type: Amicus
Date: March 27, 2012
Description: Whether social security income may be considered in good faith analysis or for purposes of confirming plan over objection of trustee.
Result: Judgment affirmed. Debtor won.
Washington v. Reding, No. 09-0579 (M.D. Ala.)
Type: Amicus
Date: October 29, 2009
Description: Whether unemployment compensation is excluded from CMI as social security benefit.
Result: Affirmed. Debtor lost.