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H & H Fast Props., In re

Ruling
Court enforced settlement agreement as debtor could not evade obligations by withdrawing motion for approval. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 11, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-074

Kowalski, In re--Paloian v. Byline Bank

Ruling
Automatic stay did not apply to presentment of negotiable instrument and payment by bank. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions; Presentment of Negotiable Instrument.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-056

Wright, In re

Ruling
Attorney’s agreements with debtors voided due to misleading statements and misrepresentations. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-035

Jude-Weathersby, In re

Ruling
Court ordered debtor’s attorney to refund fee and file an accounting for making misleading statements and failing to clarify service obligations in pre- and post-petition contracts with debtor. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-064

Unique Fitness Concepts, LLC, In re

Ruling
Counsel's request for fees disallowed in part as a ten percent penalty for "lumping." (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-026

Gore, In re

Ruling
Debtor's application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs was denied as debtor had not paid filing fees in four prior Chapter 13 cases. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Fees; Waiver; Chapter 7 Debtor With Insufficient Income.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-022

We'll Clean Inc., In re

Ruling
Trustee was entitled to prevail only in part in his claim that certain causes of action pending ina state court lawsuit were property of the bankruptcy estate and thus could be pursued by thetrustee. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Role and Capacity of Trustee; Capacity to Sue and Be Sued.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-077

H&H Fast Props., In re

Ruling
Counsel for the debtor was entitled to compensation and reimbursement of expenses but theamount requested was reduced as they could not bill for correcting their own mistakes. (Bankr.N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Factors to Be Considered.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-077

Zavalza, In re

Ruling
Debtor was only entitled to partially avoid a judgment lien as consideration of liquidationcosts in the calculation of her homestead exemption was not warranted. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-057

H & H Fast Props., In re--H & H Fast Props. v. Toorak Cap. Partners, LLC

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to a preliminary injunction as the state court proceeding would notimpair debtor's ability to reorganize. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-051