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Finn, In re
Aug
28
2020
Ruling
Attorney's conduct in consolidated bankruptcy cases violated Ill. Sup. Ct. R. Prof. Conduct 1.1as his representation of his clients was not competent and was not even remotely thorough.(Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions; Untrue or Misleading
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Brooks, In re--Brooks v. Strategic Funding Source, Inc.
Aug
14
2020
Ruling
Bank's security interest was not equitably subordinated as the factor failed to show anymisconduct on behalf of the bank. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Subordination; Equitable Subordination.
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Adcock, In re--Bank of Rantoul v. Adcock
Jul
17
2020
Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where creditor failed to prove that omissions and misstatements on financial statement were material. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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Merchant, In re--Kohn v. Merchant
Mar
31
2020
Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor's obligation pursuant to a $1 million promissory note to creditors wasexcepted from his discharge as debtor obtained the loan using a written statement thatcontained false representations. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.
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Thornton, In re
Feb
28
2020
Ruling
Debt was not excepted from discharge where creditor failed to prove that debtor should beheld personally liable for LLC's debt to creditor. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge.
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Tatro, In re
Jan
31
2020
Ruling
Motion for disgorgement of fees granted where attorneys failed to investigate the informationprovided by debtor. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse;
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Fuqua, In re
Aug
09
2019
Ruling
Amended fee application reduced as attorney did almost nothing to establish his entitlementto fees. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners
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Littig, In re
Jul
19
2019
Ruling
Judicial lien could not be avoided beyond the amount necessary to protect debtor's exemption.(Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.
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Brown, In re
May
09
2019
Ruling
Motion for turnover of 62.7 percent of debtor's 2018 STIP bonus was denied where court heldthat debtor's expectancy interest in the 2018 STIP bonus is not a legal or equitable interest inproperty as of the commencement of the case. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; All Legal or Equitable
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Earl Gaudio & Son, In re
Mar
29
2019
Ruling
Debtor's counsel and custodian were not entitled to any compensation as they both failed todisclose relevant information regarding their own connections to interested parties in thebankruptcy case. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.
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