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Schertz, In re--Reinbold v. Schertz

Ruling
Trustee was allowed to proceed with selling the property free and clear of the co-owner'sinterest as the trustee established that selling the property would yield a significant dividendto the creditors of the debtor's bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Sale of Estate and Co-Owner Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 17, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-57

Le La Nails, LLC, In re

Ruling
Disgorgement of attorneys fees in two cases involving the same attorneys was warranted asdebtors' counsel failed to satisfy their professional obligations. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 08, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-029

Le La Nails, In re

Ruling
Two companies were ineligible to be debtors in the bankruptcy cases filed in their names asneither ever had a residence, domicile, place of business, or property in the United States.(Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Person or Municipality.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-001

Louis, In re

Ruling
Fee applications filed by debtor's attorney and the Subchapter V trustee were approved infull as the United States trustee had neither objected to nor commented on the fee requests.(Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-077

Baker, In re

Ruling
Complaint filed as a claim was not entitled to any presumption of validity or amount. (Bankr.C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Proof of Claim; Form and Content.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-095

Kincaid, In re

Ruling
Fees paid to attorney and law firm ordered disgorged due to multiple errors that depriveddebtor of primary benefits of discharge. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Excessive Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-078

VanHuss, In re--Central Laborers' Pension Fund v. VanHuss

Ruling
Creditors who did not allege any concrete or actual injury sustained by them from actions ofthe debtor were not entitled to nondischargeable claim. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 27, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-088

Bentley, In re--Boone v. Bentley

Ruling
Debtor's discharge denied where debtor made multiple, materially false statements under oathin his bankruptcy petition and schedules. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 21, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-041

Egizii, In re

Ruling
Debtor's claim of exemption in a residential condominium was allowed as he held title withhis wife as tenants by the entirety, and controlling state law protected the property fromclaims by the creditors of only one of the spouses. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-087

Koss, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for sanctions was granted because the attorney and his clients violated theautomatic stay. (Bankr. C.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 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-031