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Cordova, In re--Cordova v. City of Chicago

Ruling
The requirement to turnover property following a bankruptcy filing is self-effectuating and no notice or demand is necessary for a creditor to comply. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate; Delivery of Property to Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-036

Dovgal Enters., LLC, In re

Ruling
Reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses allowed absent objection. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-052

Spiegel, In re

Ruling
Confirmation denied where debtor's treatment of the entirety of his assets, including financial information relevant to creditors' decisions to object or accept the plan, was either incomplete or missing entirely. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 05, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-067

Henderson Int'l Land, In re

Ruling
Lack of good faith in filing bankruptcy petitions for multiple entities warranted dismissal. (Bankr. D. Nev.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-066

Rosebud Farm, Inc., In re

Ruling
Plaintiffs were under no obligation to follow the priorities set forth in § 726(a) in arguing thatthe payments made outside the bankruptcy process should be applied first to the punitivedamages. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Distribution of Property of the Estate; Order of Distribution.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-018

Keebler, In re--Desmond v. Keebler

Ruling
No recovery was appropriate as defendants were the only parties with ownership andpossessory interests in the property after avoidance of the transfer. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Liability of Transferee of Avoided Transfer.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-092

Evans, In re

Ruling
Motion to vacate order confirming debtor's Chapter 13 plan was denied as debtor properlynotified the parties known to her and filed and confirmed a plan in accordance withapplicable law. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 02, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-096

Spiegel, In re

Ruling
Claim disallowed as claimant was unable to demonstrate that a contract existed and the courtcould not conclude that the elements of unjust enrichment or some other equitable doctrinewould require the creation of a debt in favor of claimant. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-036

Hicks, In re

Ruling
City's objection to the Chapter 7 trustee's use of its post-petition interest rate as the "legal rate"of interest on its claim was sustained as the debtor was solvent. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unmatured Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-082

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Trustee was required to disgorge statutory fees to the debtor as the trustee was not authorized to deduct the fees and pay herself her commission on cases dismissed prior to confirmation. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Payments; Plan Payments; Distribution or Return of Payments by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 12, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-022