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§ 727(a)(4)

ABCD Holdings LLC v. Hannon (In re Hannon)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's false statements on monthly operating reports.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied due to false statements made on monthly operating reports?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-097

Reaves v. Thruston (In re Thruston)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to intentional omission of information from schedules and statements.
Issue(s)
Whether debtor should be denied a discharge for knowingly and fraudulently making a false oath or account, or withholding from an officer of the estate recorded information relating to the debtor's property and financial affairs?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 13, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-126

Kirtland Fed. Credit Union v. Mesibov (In re Mesibov)

Ruling
Failure to list receipt of alimony payments disclosed elsewhere on Schedule B was not grounds for denial of discharge absent evidence of intent.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied for materially understating income from employment, alimony, and child support?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-096

Thanco Prods. & Imps. v. Kontos (In re Kontos)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to failure to disclose ownership of trademarks.
Issue(s)
Should discharge be denied due to failure to disclose ownership and transfer of trademarks.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 13, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-065

Carto v. Oakley (In re Oakley)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's reckless omissions from schedules.
Issue(s)
Were debtor's omissions concerning assets and prepetition transfers grounds for denial of discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 30, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-093

Williams v. Williams (In re Williams)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to false oaths in statement of financial affairs and schedules.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's omission of information regarding divorce, worker's compensation claim, and business from schedules grounds for denial of discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 12, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-025

Dilbay v. Demir (In re Demir)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to false statement of financial affairs.
Issue(s)
Should discharge be denied on grounds that debtor transferred or concealed property by removing restaurant equipment from a restaurant, failed to keep adequate and made a false oath by omitting ownership of property and income from schedules.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 07, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-062

Grace Community Church of Brandon Inc. v. Ambros (In re Ambros)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to failure to disclose existence of storage unit or substantial collection of sports memorabilia.
Issue(s)
Were debtor's failures to disclose existence of storage unit or large collection of sports memorabilia grounds for denial of discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 01, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-024

AutoSource Capital Inc. v. Traina (In re Traina)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to material false oaths relating to debtor's only valuable property.
Issue(s)
Should debtors' discharge be denied due to initial failure to disclose sale of property and later masking of profits.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 25, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-130

Benneth v. Butler (In re Butler)

Ruling
Denial of discharge denied absent evidence of fraud or knowledge of undisclosed interest in property.
Issue(s)
Whether debtor's discharge should be denied under 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(4)(A) based upon his failure to include an interest in property on his schedules.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 22, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-064