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§ 727(a)

Edwards, In re--Edwards v. Lashinsky

Ruling
Debtor's only debts listed on his bankruptcy schedules were owed to the credit unions and banks he defrauded and given his guilty pleas to all fraud counts, the debts were nondischargeable. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 02, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-093

Sanchez, In re--Doctors Hosp. at Renaissance, Ltd v. Sanchez

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where debtor fraudulently concealed assets within one year of filing his bankruptcy petition by depositing money he earned beyond creditor’s reach into a bank account. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-092

Miles, In re--First American Bank v. Miles

Ruling
Debtor was denied discharge as plaintiffs successfully demonstrated the debtor concealed his ownership of businesses, falsified records, and under reported his income, all in an effort to hinder creditors from collecting on their debts. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-041

Benavidez, In re--Lashinsky v. Benavidez

Ruling
Defendant was denied a discharge by default judgment as his lack of intention to defend was evidenced by his failure to appear at the scheduling conference, to respond to the motion for default judgment, and to attend the status conference. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-042

Davenport, In re

Ruling
Debtor was denied reopening of his bankruptcy case to file Form 423 certification and then receive a discharge due to delay of more than 11 months. (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 May 11, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-014

Mayer, In re--Upper Cumberland Islamic Soc’y v. Mayer

Ruling
Debtor was denied a discharge as he did not maintain adequate material records and debtor's testimony concerning his records and bank accounts was inconsistent and not credible. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-015

Hepler, In re--Miller v. Hepler

Ruling
The debtors were denied discharges as debtors knowingly and fraudulently made a false oath or account. (Bankr. M.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-014

Johns, In re--Rutan v. Johns

Ruling
Creditors properly pleaded a § 727(a) claim by alleging that the debtor concealed property by failing to list various properties and denying holding property for others. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-018

Anderson, In re--Cadle Co. v. Anderson

Ruling
Defendant was not entitled to discharge as his level of involvement in the business's insurance needs required that he keep and maintain records for insurance purposes or be able to produce such records, which he could not do. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-066

Odoms, In re

Ruling
Motion to reopen to allow debtor to file the required financial management course denied as debtor did not explain failure to timely file or delay in seeking to reopen. (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 February 23, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-068