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Meier, In re

Ruling
Debtor could not reinstate its nondischargeability action after it failed to establish groundswarranting relief from a dismissal order. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Relief From Judgment or Order.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 12, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-090

Pantazelos v. Benjamin (In re Pantazelos)

Ruling
Debtor could avoid and recover payment made to former attorneys as the payment was madewhile debtor was insolvent. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 27, 2016 , LexisNexis #0217-009

Milosevic v. Vujic (In re Vujic)

Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss granted as creditor's complaint failed to establish debtor'sfraudulent intent and misrepresentation. (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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-105

De La Torre v. W. Town Bank (In re De La Torre)

Ruling
Creditor's wholly unsecured plan will be cancelled upon successful completion of the debtors'chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Bifurcation of Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 15, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-070

In re Watts

Ruling
Chapter 7 case ordered converted or dismissed where debtors had sufficient income to fund achapter 13 plan. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Should debtor’s chapter 7 case be dismissed due to ability to fund a chapter 13 plan?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 13, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-059

In re Ball

Ruling
Wholly unsecured second HUD mortgage lien could be avoided upon successful completionof plan. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 05, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-033

Gas v. Simmons (In re Simmons)

Ruling
Debt for alleged diversion of gas after termination of service was dischargeable where creditorcould not establish amount of gas diverted or that it was used by debtor. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 05, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-019

In re Budd Co.

Ruling
Debtor’s counsel’s fee application denied in part due to “useless” drafts of disclosurestatement. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Should fees of debtor’s attorneys who filed eight “useless” drafts of the disclosure statement be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-063

In re Settlers' Hous. Serv

Ruling
Relief from stay granted with regard to several of debtor’s properties due to lack of adequate protection but not with regard to property subject to disputed security interest.
Issue(s)
Should secured creditor be granted relief from stay due to an alleged lack of adequate protection in debtor’s properties?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 12, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-037

LCS Constr., Inc. v. Garth (In re Garth)

Ruling
Debtor’s failure to schedule boat, transfer of boat or equipment was grounds for denial ofdischarge. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-094