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Pappas, In re--Pnevmatikos v. Pappas
Feb
26
2025
Ruling
Motion to dismiss for alleged unexplained loss of assets was denied due to creditor’s failure to specify the assets in question. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Explain Losses.
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Jones, In re
Jan
22
2025
Ruling
Relief from stay was warranted as debtor lacked equity in the property as a tenant and failed to show the property was necessary for an effective reorganization. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions; Enforcement of Judgment of Possession of Residential Rental Property.
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Swain, In re--Dennis v. Swain
Jan
17
2025
Ruling
Summary judgment in nondischargeability proceeding denied due to failure to establish the absence of a genuine factual dispute as to whether the defendant acted with actual intent to cause injury. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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Sexton, In re
Jan
14
2025
Ruling
Court held it had no discretion and must dismiss the case since the debtor failed to file the missing schedules even after being granted extensions. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Duties; Individual Voluntary Debtor’s Failure to File in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Case.
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301 W North Ave., LLC, In re
Jan
06
2025
Ruling
Debtor's case dismissed due to lack of required consent from independent manager as per LLC agreement, rendering filing unauthorized. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.
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Zarifian Enters., LLC, In re
Dec
17
2024
Ruling
Debtor's motion to convert Chapter 7 case to Chapter 11 Subchapter V granted as winding down a business and liquidating assets to pay creditors qualifies as being engaged in commercial or business activities. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Conversion; By the Debtor.
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Gillin, In re--Gleason v. Gillin
Sep
30
2024
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where court found that defendant's conduct in damaging artwork caused a willful and malicious injury. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.
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Odeh, In re
Aug
09
2024
Ruling
Court denied dismissal of nondischargeability complaint that alleged sufficient allegations offraud. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.
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Odeh, In re
Aug
09
2024
Ruling
Complaint provided sufficient factual allegations of fraud against only one of two defendants,but leave to amend was granted. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False
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Cmelka, In re--WBL SPO II LLC v. Cmelka
Aug
09
2024
Ruling
Debt was excepted from discharge as debtor's failure to schedule creditor's claim ultimatelyresulted in denying the creditor the opportunity to file a proof of claim. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False
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