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THR & Assocs., In re

Ruling
Court denied trustee's applications to pay auctioneer as the trustee failed to inform the court that the auctioneer charged a buyer's premium as well as a 5% commission. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 03, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-032

Swisher, In re--Richardson v. Swisher

Ruling
Debtor was ineligible to have her debts discharged for concealing cash in her possession at the time of bankruptcy filing. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-114

Awayda, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to debtor's claim of exemption denied as the exemption was validlyclaimed as of the petition date. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Debts Collectible from Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-100

Planck, In re

Ruling
Debtor's case was ordered dismissed as he failed the means test given that he had moreincome contrary to what he declared in his first means test form. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Presumption of Abuse.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 03, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-017

Lucas, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to convert from chapter 7 to chapter 13 was denied as debtor did not act ingood faith. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Conversion; By the Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 16, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-078

Tanner, In re

Ruling
Court denied the motion of the trustee which tried to evade the requirements of thebankruptcy code and rules (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Obtaining Credit; Authorization After Notice and Hearing.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 16, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-066

Durov, In re

Ruling
Trustee's motion to dismiss debtor's case was granted where debtor was not eligible under chapter 13 for not having a sufficiently stable and regular income to enable him to make payments under a plan. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-031

Fleckenstein, In re--Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC v. Fleckenstein

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable as creditor failed to prove that debtors acted with fraudulent intent.(Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Financial Statement.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 02, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-010

Heft, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for authority to pay creditors directly was denied for obvious intent of themotion to undercut the express terms of the pending second amended plan. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Payments; Plan Payments; Distribution or Return of Payments by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 16, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-085

Grady, In re

Ruling
Debtors' discharges were denied as debtor husband made multiple false oaths at hiscreditors meeting and willfully refused to comply with court's order for production. (Bankr.C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 10, 2017 , LexisNexis #1119-016