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§ 727(a)(2)(A)

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Ellison (In re Ellison)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to significant fraudulent transfers that diminished the estate. (Bankr.C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Should debtor be denied a discharge be denied for making prepetition transfers to preferred parties with actual intent to hinder or delay non-preferred creditors?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 23, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-094

Judgment Factors L.L.C. v. Packer (In re Packer)

Ruling
Denial of discharge properly denied absent evidence of concealment or transfer of assets.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy and district courts err in finding that debtor did not act in any way that merited the denial of a discharge?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-026

Cohen v. Jones (In re Jones)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor’s undisclosed liquidation of pension plan and transfer ofproceeds just prior to petition date. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Did debtor’s failure to disclose liquidation of pension plan justify a denial of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-127

Cadle Co. v. Ogalin (In re Ogalin)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's transfer of disposable earnings within one year of petition date and causing company to disregard wage execution order.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied due to efforts to evade wage execution and transfer of disposable earnings within one year of petition date?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-095

Coyle v. Coyle (In re Coyle)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's transfer of funds from investment account to attorneys upon learning of attempted garnishment.
Issue(s)
Were transfers by debtor within one year of petition date made with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors and grounds for denial of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-094

Smith v. Bowen (In re Bowen)

Ruling
Denial of discharge denied absent intent to hinder, delay or defraud creditor.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's sale of real property approximately eight months before the petition date avoidable as made with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-093

In re Pearson

Ruling
Debtor's nondisclosure and spending of tax refund received during prior chapter 13 case was not grounds for denial of discharge in subsequent chapter 7 case.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's retention and spending of tax refund during pendency of prior chapter 13 case grounds for denial of discharge in debtor's subsequent chapter 7 case?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 19, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-094

Gonzalez v. Sanchez (In re Sanchez)

Ruling
Failure to disclose transfer of vehicle as rental payment more than two years prior to petition date was not grounds for denial of discharge.
Issue(s)
Was undisclosed transfer of car to landlord more than two years before petition date grounds for denial of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-060

Kane v. Chu (In re Chu)

Ruling
Evidence of intent to prefer one creditor over another was not grounds for denial of discharge.
Issue(s)
Were debtor's prepetition transfers to a company in which she held a majority interest and an LLC of which she was manager grounds for denial of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 05, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-132

Jacobs v. Marcus-Rehtmeyer (In re Marcus-Rehtmeyer)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in denying motion for denial of discharge.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court properly overrule creditor's objection to debtor's discharge by finding lack of intent to conceal assets and income or intent to deceive?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-063