In Re Kibbe’s Empirical Analysis

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 41 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(b)(1) If the trustee or the holder of an allowed unsecured claim objects to the confirmation of the plan, then the court may not approve a plan unless, as of the effective date of the plan ... (B) the plan provides that all of the debtor’s projected disposable income to be received in the applicable commitment period ... will be applied to make payments to unsecured creditors under the plan.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Luton · In Re Edmunds

2. “(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘disposable income’ means current monthly income received by the debtor (other than child support payments, foster care payments, or disability payments for a dependent child ...) less amounts reasonably necessary to be expended— (A)(i) for the maintenance or support of the debtor ... that first becomes payable after the date the petition is filed; and (ii) for charitable contributions ...; and— (B) if the debtor is engaged in business, for the payment of expenditures necessary for the continuation, preservation, and operation of such business.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Daniel