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§ 727(a)(4)

Fields, In re--Randolph v. Fields

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor’s material false statements and oaths or omissions on herschedules and statement of financial affairs. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-092

Marklin, In re--Kerin Enters. Holding Co. v. Marklin

Ruling
Debtor's discharge was denied where he had a duty to disclose his retained interest in thebook of business he co-owned with his former employer and failed to do so. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-015

Dowdy, In re

Ruling
Surety's objection to a debtor's discharge was denied as surety failed to establish that thedebtor made a false statement with actual intent to defraud. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-094

Chunton, In re--Sarikaputar v. Chunton

Ruling
Discharge was denied as debtor had made multiple false statements in her schedules andexhibited a reckless indifference to the truth sufficient to establish fraudulent intent. (Bankr.E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-017

Hercker, In re--Malvern Bank, N.A. v. Hercker

Ruling
Court found that the record could not support a summary ruling on denial of discharge as theparties disputed what inference could be made from debtor’s statements. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-041

Jenkins, In re--U.S. Trustee v. Jenkins

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to discharge due to failure to disclose valuable assets or providerequired financial documents. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-065

Mattei, In re--Keahon v. Mattei

Ruling
Debtors' failure to disclose a portion of their income, which they had structured so as to ensure that the wife did not lose her disability benefits, showed a reckless disregard for the truth and thus fraudulent intent for purposes of denial of discharge. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-014

Edwards, In re--Edwards v. Lashinsky

Ruling
Debtor's only debts listed on his bankruptcy schedules were owed to the credit unions and banks he defrauded and given his guilty pleas to all fraud counts, the debts were nondischargeable. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 02, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-093

Benavidez, In re--Lashinsky v. Benavidez

Ruling
Defendant was denied a discharge by default judgment as his lack of intention to defend was evidenced by his failure to appear at the scheduling conference, to respond to the motion for default judgment, and to attend the status conference. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-042

Kupperstein, In re--Kupperstein v. Schall

Ruling
Denial of discharge affirmed as debtor's omissions of mortgage and the assignment he received of the property's leases and rents were false oaths. (1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 22, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-067