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Pappas, In re--Pnevmatikos v. Pappas

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-039

Jones, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-079

Swain, In re--Dennis v. Swain

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-058

Sexton, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-057

301 W North Ave., LLC, In re

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-045

Zarifian Enters., LLC, In re

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 17, 2024 , LexisNexis #0325-011

Gillin, In re--Gleason v. Gillin

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-061

Odeh, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-031

Odeh, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-056

Cmelka, In re--WBL SPO II LLC v. Cmelka

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-057