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J Publ'n Co., In re

Ruling
Trustee allowed to estimate and set at zero the bankruptcy estate's potential liability for IRStax penalties to proceed with distributions to creditors, as debtor was no longer in businessand court had related-to jurisdiction to avoid lengthy delay. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Estimated Claims.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-008

Daddosio, In re--Strategic Funding Source, Inc. v. Daddosio

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable on grounds of embezzlement where debtor sold assets that weresubject to creditor’s blanket lien and failed to use proceeds to repay the debt. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 21, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-061

Zambrano, In re

Ruling
Court required disgorgement of half of the fees for an attorney whose certifications wereknowingly not truthful. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions; Untrue or Misleading

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-085

Ferro, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor's tortious interference with prospective economic advantage wasnondischargeable as the requirement in § 523(a)(6) that the injury be inflicted maliciously.(Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 04, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-089

Dordevic, In re

Ruling
Attorney required to forfeit all fees he received from debtor as the attorney's initial and onlyFed. R. Bankr. P. 2016(b) disclosure was significantly inaccurate and incomplete. (Bankr. N.D.Ill.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 16, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-051

Slagter, In re--Hauser v. Slagter

Ruling
Creditors’ complaint was dismissed because it failed to give fair notice of the dischargeabilityclaims. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 03, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-060

Hitz Rest. Grp., In re

Ruling
Debtor restaurant owner owed at least 25 percent of the rent amount to the creditor even aftergovernor’s order closing restaurants due to COVID-19 triggered the force majeure clause.(Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Time for Assumption or Rejection; Trustee

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 02, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-055

Oliva, In re--Cyrnek v. Oliva

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where creditor proved he actually and justifiably relied ondefendant's false statement. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-013

Capra, In re

Ruling
Debtor's egregious misconduct justified conversion to Chapter 7 in order to increase the assetsavailable for distribution. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-023

Parkland Props., In re

Ruling
Court found that creditor did not violate the reorganization plan or the confirmation orderwhen it successfully bid on a certain real property and did not sell it to the reorganized debtor.(Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation; Discharge; Types of Debt Discharged and Rights

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 16, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-044