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Randolph, In re--Leibowitz v. Randolph
Jan
22
2019
Ruling
Debtor's discharge was denied as debtor refused to make the payments required by the agreedorder or to comply with the terms of the turnover order despite numerous requests and follow-up calls by the trustee's professionals. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Refusal to Obey Court Order; Any Lawful Order.
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Arthur B. Adler & Assocs., In re
Aug
20
2018
Ruling
Debtor's president violated the automatic stay as he deposited property, in which the estate had an interest, in his personal bank accounts, apportioned fees to himself before remitting the remaining amount to the trustee, and attempted to settle with individuals on debtor’s behalf. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Acts to Obtain Property.
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Bukovics, In re--Bukovics v. Navient
Jul
26
2018
Ruling
Student loan debt deemed nondischargeable as debtor failed to show that paying the debtwould impose undue hardship on her. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.
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Cross, In re--Cross v. City of Chicago
May
25
2018
Ruling
Court ruled that City must return debtor's vehicle as it failed to initiate a showing as to whyit should be allowed to retain vehicle. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.
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Nielsen, In re--Handler v. Nielsen
Mar
07
2018
Ruling
Legal fees accrued by the creditor for legal services to the debtor was dischargeable considering that the creditor did not rely upon any deceptions or inducements from the debtor, and that he knew of her dire financial standing. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.
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Hill, In re
Feb
22
2018
Ruling
Objection to creditor's claim was sustained as debtor's failure to retrieve collateral vehiclewas excusable due to financial inability to pay the fees. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.
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Hicks, In re
Feb
01
2018
Ruling
City's actions in immobilizing debtor's vehicle after she filed for bankruptcy did not violatethe automatic stay as the City's purpose was to ensure public safety. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions; Governmental Unit's Enforcement of Police or Regulatory Power.
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Hartford Court Dev., Inc., In re
Jan
25
2018
Ruling
Lease between debtor and the condominum is deemed rejected as debtor neither filed amotion to assume the lease within the 120-day period nor requested and extension of time todo so. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Time for Assumption or Rejection; Trustee's Time to Assume or Reject Lease of Nonresidential Real Property.
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Hartford Court Dev., Inc., In re
Jan
25
2018
Ruling
Lease between debtor and the condominum is deemed rejected as debtor neither filed amotion to assume the lease within the 120-day period nor requested and extension of time todo so. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Time for Assumption or Rejection; Trustee's Time to Assume or Reject Lease of Nonresidential Real Property.
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Heyer, In re--Heyer v. FNBC Bank & Trust, Inc.
Jan
17
2018
Ruling
Motion to dismiss granted where debtors lack standing to pursue their claim against defendants as only the trustee could prosecute or defend a claim belonging to the estate in chapter 7 cases. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.
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