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Gomez, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtor's request for a fee waiver as the appeal lacked merit, involved issues immaterial to the bankruptcy case, and debtor could not articulate a valid reason for the appeal. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Fees.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-098

Sterling, In re--Sterling v. Southlake Nautilus Health & Racquet Club, Inc.

Ruling
Fees awarded as compensatory damages for violation of discharge injunction that caused injury to debtor. (7th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-089

H & H Fast Props., In re

Ruling
Court enforced settlement agreement as debtor could not evade obligations by withdrawing motion for approval. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 11, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-074

Gomez v. Kokoszka

Ruling
Debtor’s claims concerning conduct occurring prior to debtor's petition filing were property of the estate. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-092

Sloniker, In re

Ruling
Stay terminated after 30 days in debtors’ second case filed within one year as to all estate and non-estate property of the debtor. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-082

Kowalski, In re--Paloian v. Byline Bank

Ruling
Automatic stay did not apply to presentment of negotiable instrument and payment by bank. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions; Presentment of Negotiable Instrument.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-056

Cook, In re

Ruling
Court denied stay pending appeal as appellant failed to show likelihood of success on the merits. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Stay Pending Appeal; Bonds; Suspension of Proceedings; Initial Motion in the Bankruptcy Court.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 12, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-075

Conway, In re

Ruling
Conversion to Chapter 13 denied as debtors acted in bad faith and lacked feasible plan to repay creditors. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Conversion.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 09, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-044

Jackson, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 plan confirmed over objection by unsecured creditor to attorneys’ fees that were allowable administrative expenses payable from projected disposable income. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or Allowed Unsecured Claimholder; Application of Disposable Income.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-072

Flemming, In re

Ruling
Case filed less than 72 hours before a hearing to enforce divorce decree equalization payment dismissed with prejudice and a two-year filing bar as it was an attempt to use bankruptcy as a litigation tactic to avoid debt. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-096