Bankruptcy Discharge Denial

Comprehensive guide to Bankruptcy Discharge Denial cases, courts, and legal analysis.

6 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Bankruptcy Discharge Denial

Christopher M. Cook v. Chapter 13 Trustee

ca4 · 2026-04-13 · Impact: 15/100

Christopher M. Cook v. Chapter 13 Trustee, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial of the debtor's m...

In re Patsy Levang

ca6 · 2025-10-03 · Impact: 25/100

In re Patsy Levang, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a prior judgment, hol...

Bankruptcy Estate of Santoasha Harris v. City of Milwaukee

ca7 · 2025-07-24 · Impact: 20/100

Bankruptcy Estate of Santoasha Harris v. City of Milwaukee, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial...

In re: Gary Westcott

ca5 · 2025-04-17 · Impact: 25/100

In re: Gary Westcott, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial of Gary Westcott's discharge of debts, f...

In re: Paul Eric Petruska

mo · 2025-03-04 · Impact: 25/100

In re: Paul Eric Petruska, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the bankruptcy court erred in denying the debto...

In the Matter of Jeffrey T. Spell

sc · 2025-02-19 · Impact: 30/100

In the Matter of Jeffrey T. Spell, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on February 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of a "no-contest" clause in a...

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