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LLC 1 07ch12487, In re

Ruling
Court was correct in dismissing the debtor’s Chapter 7 case for cause as it was primarily a two-party dispute. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-094

Woodruff, In re

Ruling
Creditor's allowed unsecured claim determined to be the fair market value of the property lessthe secured claim for the redemption amount. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-007

Rhoads, In re

Ruling
Court denied trustee's attorneys'' requests for fees relating to services that did not benefit the debtor's estate. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed; Unnecessary, Duplicative or Nonbeneficial Services.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-075

Porada, In re

Ruling
Court reduced counsel's interim compensation and fees for entries that appear to be lumping and services with insufficient description. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed; Unnecessary, Duplicative or Nonbeneficial Services.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-074

Kimball Hill, Inc., In re

Ruling
Court ordered creditor to dismiss its claims against debtors in third-party complaint as it violated the terms of the release and the plan injunction. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 02, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-085

Direct Media Power, Inc., In re

Ruling
Creditor was entitled to attorneys' fees where it demonstrated that the hourly rates actuallycharged by its counsel and actually paid by the creditor was a market rate and presumptivelyreasonable under the circumstances. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-002

Shelton, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of plan denied as the payment structure of the debtor's "step" plan was not proposed in good faith. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 14, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-114

Manevska, In re--Kontos v. Manevska

Ruling
Debtor was ineligible to receive a discharge as she failed to keep records showing what she did with the money she took from the decedent. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 08, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-111

Ludkowski, In re

Ruling
Continuation of collection suit after conversion of the case from one under chapter 7 to oneunder chapter 13 on its face violated the in personam stay. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-002

Garcia, In re--Layng v. Garcia

Ruling
Court declined to deny debtor's discharge as trustee failed to establish that debtor acted with fraudulent intent in failing to disclose certain assets on her bankruptcy petition. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 20, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-110