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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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