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Crawford, In re--Smithyman v. Crawford

Ruling
Creditor was not entitled to have his entire contractual debt determined to benondischargeable and/or to an order denying the defendant a discharge as the undisputedfacts did not support these demands. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Explain Losses.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-016

Hayward, In re--Hayward v. United States Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Department of Education was entitled to summary judgment on a debtor's claim seeking todischarge student loans where the consolidation loans arose after he filed his Chapter 7bankruptcy petition. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Debts Affected.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-017

Dowdy, In re

Ruling
Surety's objection to a debtor's discharge was denied as surety failed to establish that thedebtor made a false statement with actual intent to defraud. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-094

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

Chounramany, In re--Layng v. Chounramany

Ruling
Dismissal of the U.S. trustee's suit to revoke debtor’s discharge denied as there was a genuinedispute as to whether the trustee could have known of the debtor’s alleged fraud prior todischarge. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Revocation; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-093

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