In re Sinclair (5th Cir. 2005) The disposable earning exemption found in LA. REV. STAT. ANN. section 13:3881(1)(a) does not protect wages once they have been deposited into a bank account. ___________________ In re AB Liquidating Corp. (9th Cir. 2005) A landlord is required to deduct the amount of security held under a lease with a debtor from the allowable claim for damages as a result of the debtor's bankruptcy. ___________________ In re SLI, Inc. (Bankr. DE 2005) The pendency of an appeal of the confirmation order precludes the closing of a bankruptcy case.