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§ 727(a)(4)

Singh, In re--Capital One Equip. Fin. Corp. v. Singh

Ruling
Debtor's discharge denied for multiple false statements and omissions directly related to thediscovery of his assets and liabilities. (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 May 29, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-023

Sgambati, In re--Layng v. Sgambati

Ruling
Denial of debtor's discharge was warranted for multiple deficiencies on his bankruptcy schedules. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 20, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-052

Murtaza, In re--Murtaza v. Slaten

Ruling
Appellate panel affirmed court's order denying debtor her discharge for errors and omissions in her bankruptcy schedules and Statement of Financial Affairs. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 02, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-054

Hansen, In re--Eastern Sav. Bank, FSB v. Hansen

Ruling
Discharge denied for debtor's intentional concealment of income, vehicles, companies, and intentionally fraudulent transfers of assets within the one-year prepetition. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-055

Stewart, In re--La. Ctr. Credit Union v. Stewart

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to a discharge as he did not fail to explain any loss or deficiency of assets or misrepresent his assets and debts. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-106

Powell, In re--Caldwell v. Powell

Ruling
Court denied chapter 7 debtors' discharge as debtors made false statements under oath. (Bankr. E.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 13, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-107

Heath, In re--Russell v. Heath

Ruling
Debtor's discharge was not denied as the omission of information from his original schedulein his amended schedule was caused by his attorney's reading of former Bankr. E.D. Tenn. R.1009-1. (Bankr. E.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 February 02, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-052

Arora, In re

Ruling
Omission of ownership interest in an LLC constituted a false oath. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-106

Costigan, In re--AVB Bank v. Costigan

Ruling
Debtor's discharge denied where court found that debtor knowingly and fraudulently madea false oath and withheld information from his bankruptcy schedules regarding assets. (Bankr.E.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-024

Placeres, In re--Borges v. Placeres

Ruling
Debtor's discharge denied after omitting his own legal malpractice claim against the attorney who represented him from his schedules. (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 December 06, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-053