Yes. Bankruptcy courts can deny a discharge in bankruptcy to a person. There are various reasons. One of the reasons is that a person is a serial filer. In other words, someone may file bankruptcy just to avoid foreclosure on their house, repossession of their vehicle and that person may not consummate or follow through with the bankruptcy but instead just dismiss it. Then the creditor may repose the house for foreclosure, attempt to take the vehicle again and the person files bankruptcy, yet again. Courts are not excited about consumers, in essence, taking advantage of the court system and not seeking the true relief that's offered but instead filing over and over again and sometimes courts would just finally say enough is enough. You have chosen not to take advantage of the ultimate relief you've just used the courts as a tool to improperly avoid creditors or debts that are owed. And there are other reasons as well. If someone appears to be using bankruptcy to avoid obligations that they incurred immediately prior to the bankruptcy or if it appears that the person is defrauding creditors or he has gone out and secured funds or other things of value knowing that they intend to file bankruptcy then that's a case in which it may not be denying bankruptcy, ultimately, but finding certain debts are not dischargeable.
