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§ 727(a)(4)(A)

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

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

Gentry, In re--Day v. Gentry

Ruling
Proceeding for denial of discharge dismissed absent showing that undisclosed LLC had value to the estate or that the debtor's statements on her schedules that she was unemployed and had no income were false. (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 February 15, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-039

Lindeman, In re--Neary v. Lindeman

Ruling
Discharge denied as debtors knowingly and fraudulently made false oaths and accounts intheir amended schedules and statements of financial accounts. (Bankr. N.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 April 19, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-097

Sabri, In re--Ibrahim v. Sabri

Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss denied where debtor did not squarely address the complaint'sallegations and failed to explain how the complaint's well-pleaded factual allegations wereinsufficient to permit the reasonable inference that he willfully and maliciously injuredplaintiff. (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 March 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-067

Woodhouse, In re--Ceruti v. Woodhouse

Ruling
Statements and omissions in the debtor's bankruptcy filings were not grounds for denial ofdischarge absent evidence that the debtor acted with the requisite fraudulent intent. (Bankr. D.Utah)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-089