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§ 727(a)(6)(A)

Hartson, In re--Baumgart v. Hartson

Ruling
Debtors' discharge denied for debtors failure to produce documents and to appear for the 2004 examination despite knowledge of the court's order. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Refusal to Obey Court Order; Any Lawful Order.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 18, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-117

Meyer, In re--Bissett Nursery Corp. v. Meyer

Ruling
Debtors were ineligible to have their debts discharged as they failed to comply with an orderthe court issued which required them to turn over documents pertaining to their businesses.(Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Refusal to Obey Court Order; Any Lawful Order.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-080

Yarber, In re--Zubrod v. Yarber

Ruling
Discharge could not be revoked as there was no evidence that the debtor failed to complywith the court's order compelling turnover. (Bankr. D. Wyo.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Refusal to Obey Court Order; Any Lawful Order.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-083

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

Ruling
Debtors' discharge should be entered as they established that their actions were not willfulas they reasonably relied upon the advice of counsel. (Bankr. D. Wyo.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Refusal to Obey Court Order; Any Lawful Order.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 14, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-084

Patriot Grp., LLC v. Fustolo (In re Fustolo)

Ruling
Debtor's willful and intentional refusal to obey lawful order warranted denial of hisdischarge. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Refusal to Obey Court Order; Any Lawful Order.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 09, 2017 , LexisNexis #0217-044

Pergament v. v. Thilman (In re Thilman)

Ruling
Discharge revoked due to debtor's disregard of the discovery process.
Issue(s)
Should debtor be sanctioned based on failure to obey this Court's orders dated December 23, 2014 and July 9, 2015 court orders directing him to produce certain documents and appear for a deposition?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-093

Rainsdon v. Anderson (In re Anderson)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's failure to comply with turnover order.
Issue(s)
Should a discharge be denied to pro se debtors who failed to comply with court orders to turn over income tax refund and amounts that were in their credit union accounts on the petition date?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 02, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-132

Lewis v. Casab (In re Casab)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's contempt of court.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied due to being held in contempt of the bankruptcy court's discovery order?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-098

Lewis v. Casab (In re Casab)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's contempt of court.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied due to being held in contempt of the bankruptcy court's discovery order?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-098

Musselman v. Vaughan (In re Vaughan)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to failure to turn over proceeds of unauthorized postpetition sale of estate property.
Issue(s)
Whether a trustee was entitled to summary judgment on her complaint to deny debtors' discharge under 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(6)(A) based on their failure to comply with a court order granting the trustee's motion for turnover of proceeds from an unauthorized post-petition sale of estate property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 04, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-027