Seymore, In re
Sep
27
2023
Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to reconsideration of a decision denying her motion to release a lienheld by a secured creditor as the debtor's motion included no new arguments or citations toauthority. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation; Parties Bound by Confirmed Plan.
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Butler, In re--Butler v. City of Chicago
Sep
19
2023
Ruling
Motion to dismiss proceeding alleging turnover violation granted to the extent plaintiffssought a claim for contempt for a failure to turn over property immediately. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate.
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Novus Structures, Inc., In re
Sep
11
2023
Ruling
Receiver should not be excused from his turnover obligation as the interests of the debtoraligned with the non-lender creditors, who would be better served by turnover. (Bankr. N.D.Ill.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property by a Custodian; When Court May Excuse Compliance; Interest of
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McGill, In re--Ruck v. McGill
Sep
11
2023
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as the way the debtor maintained funds and kept only casualaccounting records for his business showed a reckless indifference to his fiduciary duties.(Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or
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Ford City Condo. Ass'n, In re--Avellone v. United States Liab. Ins. Co.
Aug
31
2023
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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Hicks, In re
Aug
31
2023
Ruling
City's objection to the Chapter 7 trustee's use of its post-petition interest rate as the "legal rate"of interest on its claim was sustained as the debtor was solvent. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unmatured Interest.
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Ford City Condo. Ass'n, In re--City of Chicago v. Ford City Condo. Ass'n
Aug
31
2023
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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Harding, In re
Aug
25
2023
Ruling
Debtor’s exemptions in insurance proceeds allowed but limited to the amounts claimed on herschedules as filed. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; All Legal or Equitable
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Chounramany, In re--Layng v. Chounramany
Aug
24
2023
Ruling
Dismissal of the U.S. trustee's suit to revoke debtor’s discharge denied as there was a genuinedispute as to whether the trustee could have known of the debtor’s alleged fraud prior todischarge. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Revocation; Fraud.
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Daddosio, In re--Strategic Funding Source, Inc. v. Daddosio
Aug
21
2023
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable on grounds of embezzlement where debtor sold assets that weresubject to creditor’s blanket lien and failed to use proceeds to repay the debt. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or
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