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§ 727(a)(2)

Johns, In re--Rutan v. Johns

Ruling
Debtor's failure to accurately state income and lack of financial records was not grounds to deny discharge given that debtor had few financial records and provided tax returns. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property; Property of the Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-013

Scism, In re--Lashinsky v. Scism

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor’s transfers of property to spouse with intent to hinder or delay creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property; Property of the Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 05, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-043

Harang, In re--Bedwell v. Eddy

Ruling
Discharge was denied as debtor concealed assets and income and made false statements in hisbankruptcy filings. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 15, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-069

Burg, In re

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as he acted with fraudulent intent in transferring, removing,destroying, and concealing his company's assets and business/financial records.(Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-091

PRN Real Est. & Invs., Ltd. v. Cole

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor did not conceal his property by splitting it into two parcels where creditorpresented no facts showing that the debtor knowingly withheld information related to theproperty or acted to prevent the discovery of the property. (11th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 02, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-017

Lewis, In re--Virginia Commercial Fin., LLC v. Lewis

Ruling
Creditor failed to show that debtor transferred, removed, or concealed property of the estateafter the date of the filing of the petition as required to support an objection to discharge.(Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 19, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-067

Stewart, In re--SE Prop. Holdings, LLC v. Stewart

Ruling
Summary judgment to deny debtor’s discharge denied in order to avoid piecemeal appealswhere creditor sought to deny debtor’s wife’s discharge using the same facts. (Bankr. W.D.Okla.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 05, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-012

Chou, In re--Lulai Xia v. Chou

Ruling
Plaintiff was not entitled to leave to amend to file a second amended complaint to add a newclaim based on defendant's failure to fully repay the interest due under a note as amendmentwould be futile. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-088

Gasson v. Premier Cap., LLC

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in concluding that debtor had a beneficial property interest in thecorporation he and his wife formed as a matter of New York state law. (2d Cir.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-067

Gibbs, In re--Casamatta v. Gibbs

Ruling
Debt was not nondischargeable where the evidence supported a lack of fraudulent intent toomit information or make a false oath. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 13, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-042