Ransom v. FIA Card Services
Holding
A debtor in bankruptcy who does not make loan or lease payments may not take the deduction that is otherwise available for ownership of an auto.
Plain English Holding
A debtor in bankruptcy who does not make loan or lease payments may not take the deduction that is otherwise available for ownership of an auto.
Judgment
Affirmed,, 8-1, in an opinion by Elena Kagan on Jan 11, 2011. Justice Kagan authored the opinion, her first on the Court, with Justice Scalia dissenting, for an 8-1 vote
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Jason M. Ransom
- Brief for Respondent MBNA, American Bank
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Jason M. Ransom
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys in Support of Petitioner Urging Reversal
- Brief for the United States in Support of Respondent
- Brief for G. Eric Brunstad, Jr. in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-Stage Documents
- Opinion below (9th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari (unavailable)
- Brief in opposition (unavailable)
Recommended Citation: Ransom v. FIA Card Services, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/ransom-v-mbna-america-bank/