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Reynoso Vineyards, Inc., In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 trustee appointed due to creditors’ lack of confidence in debtor’s ability to administer its case. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Appointment of Trustee or Examiner; Request by Party in Interest or United States Trustee.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-069

Premier Glass Servs., LLC, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of Subchapter V plan denied as debtor did not propose a plan that was fair and equitable. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Exception.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-066

Salinas, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy trustee failed to meet his burden of proving that there were circumstances to warrant a modification of the bankruptcy plan based on the debtor's post-confirmation personal injury lawsuit. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Types of Modification Allowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 23, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-049

Luca, In re--North Vector, LLC v. Luca

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where creditor justifiably relied on debtor's statements and had continued to handle shipments while creditor's debt built up. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 10, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-005

Thomas, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to alter or amend cramdown order as the debtor merely rehashed herold arguments and presented no newly discovered evidence. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders' Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-088

Lona, In re

Ruling
Creditor's objection to the debtor's homestead exemption was denied absent authority understate or federal law to disallow a homestead exemption for bad acts. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Objecting to a Claim of Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 19, 2023 , LexisNexis #0324-099

Ford City Condo. Ass'n, In re--Avellone v. United States Liab. Ins. Co.

Ruling
Trustee failed to state a claim for relief against the debtor’s directors and officers insurancecarrier based on the plain and unambiguous language of the policy. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Restrictions Voided.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-089

Ford City Condo. Ass'n, In re--City of Chicago v. Ford City Condo. Ass'n

Ruling
Abstention was warranted in an adversary proceeding brought by a city seeking relief understate condominium law as to a condominium property managed by a debtor. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-073

McGuire, In re

Ruling
Creditor tax sale purchaser's objection to confirmation of debtor's plan sustained in part as tointerest rate proposed on creditor’s secured claim. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-044

Harden, In re--Golbert v. Harden

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor consciously disregarded the risk of violating fiduciaryduties. (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 01, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-012