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means test

whether an individual debtor's chapter 7 filing is presumed to be an abuse of the Bankruptcy Code requiring dismissal or conversion of the case (generally to chapter 13). Abuse is presumed if the debtor's aggregate current monthly

Apprentice

an end. Conversely, that the apprentice has done anything incompatible with faithful service, is a just cause of dismissal, Pearce v. Foster, (1886) 17 QBD 536 CA, and see Learoyd v. Brooks, 1891 (1) QB 431. An

rehear

rehear -heard [-hərd] -hear·ing : to consider again or anew after decision or dismissal in the same or another forum : hold an additional hearing about [would defer to an arbitrator's decision

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burden of production

going forward with the evidence NOTE: The burden of production must be met in order to avoid a dismissal or directed verdict. Both parties to a suit usu. have burdens of production during the course of a

cause

justification for an action or state (as belief): as a : good cause in this entry [an appeal dismissed for ] b : just cause in this entry [behavior that constitutes to terminate an employee] NOTE: The

certify

true or as reported or as meeting a standard [refused to the suit as a class action and dismissed it "Marcia Coyle"] 2 : to guarantee (a personal check) as to signature and amount by so indicating

charge

[a against earnings] 4 : a formal allegation of an offense or wrongdoing [based on a that was dismissed "National Law Journal"] see also complaint, indictment, information vt charged charg·ing 1 a : to impose a task

de minimis

lacking significance or importance : so minor as to be disregarded compare substantial NOTE: An action may be dismissed if the claim or cause is considered de minimis.

diversion

during which the defendant participates in a rehabilitation program or makes restitution and after which the charges are dismissed if the rehabilitation or restitution is completed compare probation di··ver·sion·ary [-vər-zhə-ner-ē, -shə-] adj

golden parachute

golden parachute : an agreement providing for generous compensation to an executive upon dismissal (as because of a merger)

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