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Rule 4004

Dowdall, In re--MMWKM Advisors, LLC v. Dowdall

Ruling
Court denied discharge objection citing plaintiff’s late filing. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Grant or Denial of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 02, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-048

Multinational Life Ins. Co. v. Soler (In re Van Rhyn Soler)

Ruling
Late-filed proceeding objecting to discharge denied.
Issue(s)
Should creditor's motion to extend time to file an objection to discharge, not filed prior to deadline, be dismissed as untimely?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-034

In re Markowitz

Ruling
Creditor not entitled to second extension of time to file objection to discharge or nondischargeability complaint where motion was not timely filed.
Issue(s)
Should creditor's late-filed second motion to extend time to object to debtor's discharge be granted?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 28, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-035

In re Lee

Ruling
Creditor's nondischargeability proceeding dismissed as time-barred.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to an extension of time to file a complaint against debtor objecting to discharge or seeking to determine the dischargeability of debts?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-104

In re Lee

Ruling
Creditor's nondischargeability proceeding dismissed as time-barred.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to an extension of time to file a complaint against debtor objecting to discharge or seeking to determine the dischargeability of debts?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-104

In re Rich

Ruling
Entry of discharge delayed for up to one year to avoid collection of taxes that would ultimately be paid in full by the estate.
Issue(s)
Should the bankruptcy court defer debtors' discharge where they owed nondischargeable taxes, which would be paid when a final distribution is made upon case closure?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #0216-104

Bieros v. Pocius (In re Pocius)

Ruling
Untimely proceeding objecting to discharge dismissed.
Issue(s)
Should proceeding for denial of discharge filed more than three months after deadline be dismissed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 24, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-139

Petrone v. Petrone (In re Petrone)

Ruling
Delay of discharge could not be used to frustrate rights of secured creditors and properly denied.
Issue(s)
Whether a bankruptcy court had abused its discretion by not further delaying entry of debtor's discharge as requested in debtor's 27th and 28th motions to delay discharge.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-030

In re Kramer

Ruling
Motion to extend time to object to discharge denied due to failure to effect proper service or demonstrate cause.
Procedural posture

A creditor filed a objection to a proposed order denying its motion to extend the time to object to a chapter 7 debtor's discharge or the dischargeability of a debt under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4004 and 4007.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 18, 2013 , LexisNexis #0713-069

Yip v. Soler (In re Soler)

Ruling
Third extension of time, nunc pro tunc, to file proceeding for denial of discharge granted for excusable neglect where prior extension was by court order.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff bankruptcy trustee brought an adversary proceeding against defendant bankruptcy debtor seeking denial of the debtor's discharge. The debtor moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that it was not timely filed within an extended deadline.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 23, 2013 , LexisNexis #0613-032