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§ 727(a)

Motley, In re

Ruling
Motion to reopen case to file a financial management course certificate was denied as themotion failed to provide an excuse for the debtor's failure to timely complete the financialmanagement course and file the required certificate. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Complete Instructional Course.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-014

Aydt, In re

Ruling
Debtor's discharge was denied for debtor's inattention, inaccuracy and delay and for omittinglimited liability company and the sale of two vehicles from 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 January 11, 2022 , LexisNexis #0222-094

Candelaria, In re--Lashinsky v. Candelaria

Ruling
Debtors were not entitled to a discharge as they transferred four vehicles to their children withthe intent to defraud creditors. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #0222-093

Hukmichand, In re

Ruling
Debtors were not entitled to vacate the bankruptcy court's denial of their discharge as they didnot provide the trustee with the required documents for over a year and a half beyond theestablished deadline. (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 December 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-067

Neary, In re--Harrington v. Neary

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to set aside the clerk's entry of default in plaintiffs' adversary proceedingalleging denial of discharge based on fraudulent transfers and false oaths as good causeexisted. (Bankr. D. Colo.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-092

Ledin, In re--Layng v. Ledin

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtors' discharge was denied due to false oaths on their bankruptcy schedules andduring their Section 341 meeting of creditors. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 19, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-045

Mather, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to relief from an order denying discharge as the motion failed todemonstrate a palpable defect by which the court and the parties had been misled. (Bankr. E.D.Mich.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 09, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-017

Appleby, In re--McClatchey v. Appleby

Ruling
Discharge denied where totality of debtor's actions and inactions demonstrated actual intentto conceal the location of property with the intent to defraud and delay the creditor. (Bankr.S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 03, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-094

Ferguson, In re--Ferguson

Ruling
Trustee made prima facie showing that funds sufficient to pay the debtor's debts in fullexisted and debtor failed to sufficiently explain the dissipation of such funds despite claimingthat the money was lost gambling. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Explain Losses.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-096

Neupmann, In re--Gupta v. Neupmann

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to a discharge as he failed to keep or preserve the necessarydocuments under § 727(a)(3). (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 28, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-095