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Shreeves, In re

Ruling
Creditor did not willfully violate the automatic stay when it called the business line for thedebtor's company in an effort to collect a debt as there was no threat to pursue the debtorindividually for the company's debt. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-078

Esposito, In re--Ferris, Thompson & Zweig, Ltd. v. Esposito

Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss granted as the law firm failed to plausibly allege facts thatamounted to embezzlement as opposed to simple breach of contract. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 12, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-007

Huston, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of debtor's proposed plan was denied due to bad faith. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-096

Lemiszka, In re--Lemiszka v. Lemiszka

Ruling
Debt was not excepted from discharge as the evidence did not show that debtor's allegedlyfalse representations were false when made or made with the intention to deceive the creditunion. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 29, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-060

Hall, In re--Hall v. Hall

Ruling
Permissive abstention was warranted because issues as to whether a partnership existedunder state law and the rights of partners were plainly not exclusive to bankruptcy law.(Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-024

Moore v. Reis (In re Moore)

Ruling
Debtors were barred from bringing their claims for violation of the stay in their Hawaiibankruptcy as the stay against debtor wife expired 30 days after filing. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 08, 2021 , LexisNexis #0821-054

Sandberg, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss debtor's bankruptcy on the ground that granting relief would constituteabuse granted in part. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-041

Sandberg, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss debtor's bankruptcy on the ground that granting relief would constituteabuse granted in part. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-041

Lemiszka, In re

Ruling
Creditor had not demonstrated that it was entitled to summary judgment as tonondischargeability of auto loan debt. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #0221-036

Pride Aircraft, Inc., In re

Ruling
Debtor could not assume sublease that terminated prior to the petition date. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Trustee's Right to Assume or Reject.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-057