United States v. Fletcher (In re Fletcher)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

TERRENCE L. MICHAEL, Chief Judge.

In the world of bankruptcy, a debtor’s discharge is rarely denied by summary judgment. Most grounds for denial of a discharge require a finding that a debtor intended to mislead, conceal, or deceive. Although there are some undisputed facts in almost every case, it is difficult to have no genuine dispute of fact regarding an individual’s subjective intent. In this case, the plaintiff claims that the debtors have engaged in a concerted effort to conceal assets, most notably a house, and failed to explain what happened to other assets pri- or…