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§ 727(a)(3)

De Caris, In re--LM Ins. Corp. v. De Caris

Ruling
Defendant's discharge denied as he failed to keep and preserve records from which hisfinancial condition and business transactions could be ascertained. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-022

Cortez, In re--Aslan v. Cortez

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to a discharge where creditor failed to show that debtor's failure to keepdetailed records of his expenses was unjustified. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 18, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-081

Rome, In re--United States Tr. v. Rome

Ruling
Court denied debtors' discharge for failing to keep or produce adequate financial records and failing to disclose their interest in various assets. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 02, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-053

Drabik, In re--Estate of Drabik v. Drabik

Ruling
Debtor's discharge denied for failure to keep or preserve accurate financial records as thedebtor has essentially no records of any kind related to his financial situation. (Bankr. N.D.Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 07, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-078

Stewart, In re--SE Prop. Holdings, LLC v. Stewart

Ruling
Creditor had a valid claim for relief as it had evidence to support allegations that debtors falsified documents by backdating them. (Bankr. W.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 November 22, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-116

Allen, In re--Sloan v. Allen

Ruling
Court denied debtor's discharge for fabricating a promissory note representing a non-existent loan made to him by his estranged wife. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 20, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-111

Singh, In re--Mendelsohn v. Singh

Ruling
Debtor's discharge denied where debtor failed to keep or preserve information from which the debtor's financial condition or business transactions could be ascertained. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-051

Salvador, In re--Kaplan v. Salvador (

Ruling
Discharge denied where debtors permitted the destruction of records from which theirfinancial information could be ascertained. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 12, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-077

Sears, In re--Martinez v. Sears

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not clearly err in its findings with respect to the denial of the debtor's discharge as the debtor took over $2.2 million in cash draws from his businesses for personal use. (B.A.P. 10th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-111

Scott, In re--DeWine v. Scott

Ruling
Debtor was denied discharge of his debts after failing to justify why he was unable to providerecords related to his work and dealings in his management company. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-078