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McGuire, In re
Aug
09
2023
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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Allen, In re--Silver-Hacker v. Allen
Aug
04
2023
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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Harden, In re--Golbert v. Harden
Aug
01
2023
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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Binion, In re
Jul
26
2023
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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Sharif, In re
Jul
18
2023
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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Pappone, In re
Jul
14
2023
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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Allen, In re--Silver-Hacker v. Allen
Jun
05
2023
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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Chicago South Loop Hotel Owner, LLC, In re
May
24
2023
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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Miles, In re--Johnson v. Amerbank, LLC
May
24
2023
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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Miles, In re--First American Bank v. Miles
May
24
2023
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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