Kohut v. Wandrie (In re Wandrie)

TRIAL OPINION

Thomas J. Tucker, United States Bankruptcy Judge

I. Introduction

In this adversary proceeding, the Defendant Christie Wandrie (“Debtor” or “Defendant”) is the Debtor in a pending Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. The Plaintiff Gene R. Kohut is the Trustee in Wandrie’s Chapter 7 case. The Trustee seeks the denial of Debtor’s discharge under 11 U.S.C. §§ 727(a)(4)(D) (Count I); 727(a)(3) (Count II); 727(a)(5) (Count III); 727(a)(4)(A) (Count IV); and 727(a)(2)(A) (Count V).

The Court held a bench trial, and then issued a written opinion (the “Initial Opinion”),1 which stated the Court’s…