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Shuey, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion seeking imposition of sanctions and stay of collection proceeding was denied because the entirety of her debt to respondent was not discharged. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 03, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-045

Hadzhieva, In re--Midwest Gaming & Entm't LLC v. Hadzhieva

Ruling
Defendant's motion to dismiss was denied where court can infer based upon the terms of the alleged credit application and credit terms document that there may be a plausible fraud claim. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 03, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-041

Walker In re

Ruling
Court ruled that mere possession of the vehicle of the debtor by the possessory lien holder did not automatically grant the latter the protection afforded by the law. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions; Acts to Perfect, Maintain or Continue Perfection of an Interest in Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-094

Villasenor, In re

Ruling
Courts turned to Illinois law to determine the rate of interest on creditor's tax claim. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Rate of Interest on Tax Claims; Nonbankruptcy Law Applies.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 05, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-042

Dahleh, In re--Mustafa v. Dahleh

Ruling
Debtor's discharge denied as debtor concealed, transferred, or removed property of the estate with an intent to hinder, delay, or defraud the plaintiffs and other creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 19, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-113

Nick Millennium Ctr. Retail, LLC, In re

Ruling
Motion to disqualify an attorney as counsel for the claimant not warranted as it could not besaid that the matter for which the attorney represented debtor previously was "substantiallyrelated" to the claimant's claim. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Title 11 Cases and Core Proceedings; Core Proceedings; Authority to Allow or Disallow Claims and Exemptions and Estimate Claims and Interests.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-024

Oakfabco, Inc., In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for approval of settlement granted where debtor had a sound businessjustification that settlement agreement is in the best interest of the estate. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration; Compromise.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-030

Meier, In re--Baby Supermall LLC v. Meier

Ruling
Plaintiff's motion to amend was denied as discharge prevents creditors from establishing anyand all prepetition claims. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 30, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-011

Chlad, In re--Chapman v. Chlad

Ruling
Debtors' discharge denied as debtors did not disclose real estate that they owned and falselyreported an associated mortgage. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-017

Settlers' Hous. Serv., In re--Settlers' Hous. Serv. v. Schaumburg Bank & Trust Company, N.A.

Ruling
Court disallowed portion of the bank's claim that was secured by a mortgage on debtor'sproperty that was void because of fraud in the execution. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-067