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Williams, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to modify his confirmed plan and suspend his plan payments was denied as the requested modification was not made in good faith and was not feasible. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #0823-021

Cahill, In re

Ruling
Compelling a Chapter 7 trustee to act was appropriate to the extent of a request to compel thetrustee to provide information. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Duties of Trustee; Included Duties.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-034

Giannini, In re

Ruling
Court could not confirm debtor's Chapter 13 plan as debtor did not establish that she would beable to make all the payments under the plan. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Debtor's Ability to Comply with

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-098

Nat'l Tractor Parts, Inc., In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 debtor could not modify confirmed Subchapter V plan that was substantiallyconsummated. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Modification After Confirmation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 06, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-096

Szafraniec, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor's plan was confirmed as proposed in good faith since the debtor had beenforthcoming with the facts regarding his income and expenses, his living situation and thedivorce. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 27, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-072

Tsanos, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss granted where debtor did not timely file his required schedules, admittedthat he did not attend the scheduled § 341 meeting, and there was no evidence that the debtorcould not propose a confirmable plan. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-022

Drake, In re

Ruling
Creditor's objection to debtor's plan overruled as debtor's current plan did not provide for aTill-determined rate on the remainder of the creditor's claim. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Allowed Secured

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-048

Smith, In re

Ruling
Debtor's plan discriminated unfairly when it placed the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency's claim in a separate class that would be paid 100 cents on the dollar. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 17, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-047

Gonzalez, In re

Ruling
Bank's request to vacate was denied because finding that the failure to notify counsel wasfraudulent would have created a bad precedent, and it was unsupported by any evidence.(Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Revocation of an Order of Confirmation; Confirmation Order Procured by Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 17, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-044

Golden Fleece Bevs., Inc., In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to incur post-petition debt on an interim basis pending entry of a finalorder as the relief requested in debtor's motion was in the best interests of the debtor's estate.(Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Obtaining Credit.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-057