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Odeh, In re

Ruling
Complaint provided sufficient factual allegations of fraud against only one of two defendants,but leave to amend was granted. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-056

Boyd, In re

Ruling
Permissive extension of time for service was appropriate as debtor had actual notice andservice effected, although untimely. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-011

IYS Ventures, LLC, In re--IYS Ventures, LLC v. Itria Ventures, LLC

Ruling
The Bankruptcy Code did not authorize the court to determine that a state court order freezingdebtor's assets could take the place of the financing statement required by state law. (Bankr.N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 25, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-077

Yao, In re--Custer v. Yao

Ruling
Res judicata did not apply to nondischargeability proceeding as bankruptcy was not yet filedduring prior state court fraud and breach of contract action. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-062

Naranjo, In re--Martinez v. Naranjo

Ruling
Plaintiff sufficiently pleaded a nondischargeability claim as he alleged that the defendantmisrepresented and lied about what he intended to do with the plaintiff's money. (Bankr. N.D.Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-087

St. Margaret's Health – Peru, In re

Ruling
U.S. Trustee's objection to the motion for a combined hearing on disclosures and Chapter 11plan confirmation overruled as the combined hearing was to the benefit of all partiesinvolved. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Status Conferences; Orders; Chapter 11 Plans.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-027

IYS Ventures, LLC, In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 debtor was entitled to assume certain leases as a proper exercise of businessjudgment. (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 April 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-033

Paris, In re

Ruling
Plaintiff's actions related to the collection of a domestic support obligation and were exceptedfrom the automatic stay. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 19, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-032

Jung, In re--Café Hanah, Inc. v. Sung

Ruling
Creditors were not entitled to a finding that debt was nondischargeable as they failed to showthat the defendant made representation with a reckless disregard for the truth or with theintent to deceive. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 04, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-012

Cooke, In re

Ruling
Debtor was permitted to modify his confirmed Chapter 13 plan by surrendering a financedvehicle and reclassifying the creditor's claim as unsecured. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Types of Modification Allowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 27, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-093