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In re 401 Props. Ltd. P'ship

Ruling
Chapter 11 case dismissed as not filed in good faith. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Should chapter 11 case be dismissed due to debtor’s failure to file monthly operating reports or retain an attorney?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-097

Sharf v. Sharf (In re Sharf)

Ruling
Temporary support and health care coverage owed by debtor pursuant to default divorcejudgment was nondischargeable. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-114

AmeriCredit Fin. Servs. v. Rodriguez (In re Rodriguez)

Ruling
Loan for auto purchased after debtor consulted with bankruptcy attorney was dischargeable absent evidence of intent to deceive.
Issue(s)
Was auto loan entered into after debtor consulted with bankruptcy counsel nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-014

In re LJBV Ltd.

Ruling
Case dismissed as involving a two-party dispute.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 11 case centering on a two-party dispute be dismissed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-029

In re LBJV Ltd.

Ruling
Case filed on the eve of foreclosure and arising from a two-party dispute dismissed for cause.
Issue(s)
Should case of single asset real estate debtor filed on the eve of foreclosure be dismissed for cause?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2016 , LexisNexis #0216-130

In re Walsh

Ruling
Attorneys who did not represent debtor and did not file any agreement or disclosure of retention were not entitled to compensation.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's attorney entitled to fees and expenses for post-petition, pre-conversion services?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-005

In re Lake Dearborn LLC

Ruling
Claims of tenants whose leases were rejected after debtor renewed the leases in bad faith allowed.
Issue(s)
Should claims of tenants whose leases were renewed by debtor in alleged bad faith prior to rejection of the leases be allowed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 14, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-045

Krol v. Key Bank (In re MCK Millennium Ctr. Parking LLC)

Ruling
Trustees avoidance claims dismissed to the extent premised on a theory of constructive fraud.
Issue(s)
Could bankruptcy court adjudicate fraudulent and preferential transfer proceedings?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-092

In re Michael Bahary & Steven Bahary Pship

Ruling
State court declaratory judgment proceeding did not violate the discharge injunction.
Issue(s)
Did holder of right of first refusal on debtor's former property violate the discharge injunction by seeking a declaratory judgment?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-092

Haugland v. Eisenstein (In re Eisenstein)

Ruling
Debt for medical malpractice settlement was nondischargeable due to debtor's misrepresentations in settlement agreement.
Issue(s)
Was debt resulting from medical malpractice action nondischargeable due to debtor's misrepresentations in the settlement agreement?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 04, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-020