Swain, In re--Dennis v. Swain
Jan
17
2025
Ruling
Summary judgment in nondischargeability proceeding denied due to failure to establish the absence of a genuine factual dispute as to whether the defendant acted with actual intent to cause injury. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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Dalton, In re--Retirement Grp., LLC v. Dalton
Jan
15
2025
Ruling
Debt deemed nondischargeable due to debtor’s willful and malicious misappropriation of trade secrets and evidence destruction. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.
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Dovgal Enters., LLC, In re
Jan
15
2025
Ruling
Reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses allowed absent objection. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.
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Jude-Weathersby, In re
Jan
14
2025
Ruling
Court ordered debtor’s attorney to refund fee and file an accounting for making misleading statements and failing to clarify service obligations in pre- and post-petition contracts with debtor. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions.
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Sexton, In re
Jan
14
2025
Ruling
Court held it had no discretion and must dismiss the case since the debtor failed to file the missing schedules even after being granted extensions. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Duties; Individual Voluntary Debtor’s Failure to File in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Case.
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301 W North Ave., LLC, In re
Jan
06
2025
Ruling
Debtor's case dismissed due to lack of required consent from independent manager as per LLC agreement, rendering filing unauthorized. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.
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Zarifian Enters., LLC, In re
Dec
17
2024
Ruling
Debtor's motion to convert Chapter 7 case to Chapter 11 Subchapter V granted as winding down a business and liquidating assets to pay creditors qualifies as being engaged in commercial or business activities. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Conversion; By the Debtor.
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Sloniker, In re
Dec
12
2024
Ruling
Trustee's requests for information and investigation into possible estate assets were part of his statutory duties, not grounds for his removal. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner.
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Karpuleon, In re
Dec
06
2024
Ruling
Bank granted in rem relief from stay as debtor’s fourth case filed in four years was part of a scheme to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; Scheme to Delay, Hinder and Defraud Creditors With Claims Secured by Real Property.
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Wisconsin & Milwaukee Hotel LLC, In re
Nov
26
2024
Ruling
Debtor's application for payment of an administrative claim of special counsel was denied as beyond the scope of the authorized engagement. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Estate Expenses; Preservation of the Estate.
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