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Wheatley, In re

Ruling
Debtor who lived in Illinois but also owned a condominium in Michigan with his wife couldclaim an exemption in the Michigan property as the phrase "applicable nonbankruptcy law" in§ 522(b)(3)(B) is not limited to the law of debtor's domicile state. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 29, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-058

Hakalir, In re--Weltman v. Hakalir

Ruling
Creditor was not entitled to summary judgment as to the nondischargeability of his loan to apro se Chapter 7 debtor as he failed to properly serve debtor with notice to pro se litigants andfailed to properly serve his request for admissions. (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, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-036

Van, In re

Ruling
Amended claim was disallowed as it was filed after the bar date. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Proof of Claim not Timely Filed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 13, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-054

Hughes, In re--CR Adventures LLC v. Hughes

Ruling
Debtor's partial summary judgment motion granted in nondischargeability proceeding as therelationship at issue bore none of the hallmarks of a trust. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-087

Garzon, In re

Ruling
Confirmation denied as debtor did not file case or propose his plan in good faith where his conduct leading up to the case and in the case itself made that clear. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 03, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-050

Aurora Memory Care LLC, In re

Ruling
Case converted to a case under chapter 7 for unexcused failure to file monthly operatingreports. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-022

Allegretti, In re

Ruling
Court overruled debtors' objection as bank showed that its fees and costs were in factcommercially reasonable. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Determination of Amount Necessary to Cure Default.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-024

Glick, In re--Gierum v. Glick

Ruling
Any interests held in self-settled, revocable inter vivos trust where debtor was both trustee and beneficiary became property of the bankruptcy estate on petition date. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate; Delivery of Property to Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-048

Jaffe, In re

Ruling
Debtor could not avoid a judgment lien where debtor's exemption did not exempt his contingent future interests in the property. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 07, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-043

Sweports, Ltd., In re

Ruling
Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to enforce fee award where the 7th Circuit said in itsopinion reversing the denial of creditor and financial consultant's applications that the court'sjurisdiction did not extend to enforcement of an award. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-021