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, on January 11, 2011. Justice Kagan authored the opinion, her first on the Court, with Justice Scalia dissenting, for an 8-1 vote

Briefs and Documents

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)