11 U.S.C. § 343

Examination of the debtor

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The debtor shall appear and submit to examination under oath at the meeting of creditors under section 341(a) of this title. Creditors, any indenture trustee, any trustee or examiner in the case, or the United States trustee may examine the debtor. The United States trustee may administer the oath required under this section.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 134 cases (13 in the last 5 years), 1979–2026 · leading case: Whitacre Partnership v. Biosignia, Inc.
Whitacre Partnership v. Biosignia, Inc. (2004) nc “11 U.S.C. § 343 (2000). 5 . Under the Bankruptcy Code, a voluntary dismissal is not at the debtor’s discretion.”
In Re Vance (1990) oknb · cites it 3× “§ 341 (a), and that the debtor attend it and “submit to interrogation under oath” thereat, 11 U.S.C. § 343 . The meeting was formerly conducted by the Bankruptcy Judge, Act § 55(b), later by the Bankruptcy Clerk, Bankruptcy Rule 2003(b)(1), now by the United States Trustee, 11 U.”
Attorney Grievance v. Smith-Scott (2020) md “See 11 U.S.C. § 343 (a) (“The debtor shall appear and submit to examination under oath at the meeting of creditors under section 341(a) of this title.”
Davis v. Case (In Re Davis) (2002) bap8 · cites it 3× “He argues first that he had no notice of the order to show cause hearing and thus somehow he was deprived of due process rights under both the federal and Missouri constitutions.”
In Re Connelly (1986) ilnb · cites it 2× “§ 521 (1); and, surrender to the trustee property of the estate, including *432 any recorded information relating to property of the estate, 11 U.”
In Re Cochener (2007) txsb · cites it 2× “11 U.S.C. § 343 expressly states that “The debtor shall appear and submit to examination under oath at the meeting of creditors under section 341(a) of this title.”
In Re Lucio (2000) txwb · cites it 2× “” 11 U.S.C. § 343 . The debtor’s daughter is not the debtor.”
Eastern Diversified Distributors, Inc. v. Matus (In Re Matus) (2004) gand “11 U.S.C. § 343 ; Fed. R. Bankr.P. 2003(c).”
Buckeye Retirement Co. v. Heil (In Re Heil) (2003) tneb “11 U.S.C.A. § 343 (West 1993) (“The debtor shall appear and submit to examination under oath at the meeting of creditors under section 341(a) of this title.”
Mark St. Angelo, Acting U.S. Trustee for Region 17 v. Victoria Farms, Inc. (1994) ca9 “, 11 U.S.C. §§ 343 , 701, 703, 704, 707 & 727; 28 U.”
In Re Rolland (2004) cacb “11 U.S.C. § 343 ; Fed. R. Bankr.P.2003. The examination focuses on the debtor’s acts, conduct, property, liabilities and financial condition, as well as any matter which might affect the administration of the bankruptcy estate and the debtor's right to a discharge.”
In Re Fulton (1985) utb · cites it 2× “11 U.S.C. § 343 . The purpose of this examination is to enable creditors and the trustee to determine if assets have been improperly disposed of or concealed, or if there are grounds for objection to discharge.”
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