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§ 727(a)

Lewis, In re--Virginia Commercial Fin., LLC v. Lewis

Ruling
Creditor failed to show that debtor transferred, removed, or concealed property of the estateafter the date of the filing of the petition as required to support an objection to discharge.(Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 19, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-067

Plevyak, In re--Solar Innovations, Inc. v. Plevyak

Ruling
Reconsideration of denial of discharge denied as state court's contempt finding was notentitled to collateral estoppel effect. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 07, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-016

Gleiber, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to recover fees and costs in an adversary proceeding for denial ofdischarge as the prevailing party pursuant to state law. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Explain Losses.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-018

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

Triplett, In re--Black v. Triplett

Ruling
Motion for summary judgment on an objection to discharge denied as factual issues existed asto disclosures and whether the debtor had corrected errors or omissions. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-092

Medina, In re--Lashinsky v. Medina

Ruling
Debtor's failure to preserve records warranted denial of discharge as the debtor's financeswere so commingled with the finances of the debtor's company that it was not possible todetermine how the money had been spent. (Bankr. N.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-066

DuMouchelle, In re--Adducci v. DuMouchelle

Ruling
Denial of discharge order rendered moot an adversary proceeding in which a judgmentcreditor sought a determination of nondischargeability. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Waiver.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 17, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-040

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