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McGuire, In re

Ruling
Creditor tax sale purchaser's objection to confirmation of debtor's plan sustained in part as tointerest rate proposed on creditor’s secured claim. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-044

Allen, In re--Silver-Hacker v. Allen

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor acted willfully and maliciously in failing to return theartwork that was property of a decedent's estate. (Bankr. N.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 August 04, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-013

Harden, In re--Golbert v. Harden

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor consciously disregarded the risk of violating fiduciaryduties. (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 August 01, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-012

Binion, In re

Ruling
City's motion to dismiss debtor's Chapter 13 case was granted as the petition for relief underthe Bankruptcy Code was not fundamentally fair with respect to his creditors and causeexisted to dismiss the case for a lack of good faith. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-054

Sharif, In re

Ruling
Application for legal fees and reimbursement of expenses improperly lumped togethermultiple different tasks and failed to account for each task in increments of tenths of an hour.(Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 18, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-052

Pappone, In re

Ruling
Court found that debtor had satisfied her burden of showing that her proposed planmodification was proposed in good faith. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 14, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-045

Allen, In re--Silver-Hacker v. Allen

Ruling
Summary judgment based on the plaintiff's claim that the debt was nondischargeable was warranted only in part as the probate court judgment had preclusive effect only with respect to the issues of whether the defendant-debtor "caused" an injury. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 05, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-011

Chicago South Loop Hotel Owner, LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor LLC's case was dismissed as member lacked the authority to file for bankruptcy on behalf of the LLC. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-064

Miles, In re--Johnson v. Amerbank, LLC

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee was not entitled to recover unpaid compensation for services debtor provided to businesses before filing absent proof of an agreement or value of services. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-060

Miles, In re--First American Bank v. Miles

Ruling
Debtor was denied discharge as plaintiffs successfully demonstrated the debtor concealed his ownership of businesses, falsified records, and under reported his income, all in an effort to hinder creditors from collecting on their debts. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-041