23bk11753, 24ap00221
Pre-petition contract purporting to transfer rights to tax incremental financing (TIF) payments from debtor to creditor was not a true assignment exempted from perfection under UCC § 9-109(d)(7) (810 ILCS 5/9-109(d)(7)). Although the contract was titled “Absolute...

08bk28743, 25ap00253
The Debtor’s chapter 11 plan was confirmed in 2010 and contemplated placing the Debtor’s assets (two adjacent properties in Mexico) in a Trust. The Trust would sell those properties for the benefit of creditors. Despite the confirmation order stating the plan had...

25bk01345
Creditor’s claim was barred after filing it over one year past the bar date despite receiving proper notice. It failed to meet the excusable neglect standard as set forth in Pioneer Inv. Servs. Co. v. Brunswick Assocs. Ltd. P’ship, 507 U.S. 380 (1993), because the large claim...

25bk01345
The Chapter 11 Trustee filed a motion to estimate the Estate of Sean Richards’ claim against the Debtor under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act and Survival Act so he can file a chapter 11 plan on behalf of the Debtor. The court heard from expert witness Thomas L. Hogan of TLH...

25bk01345, 26ap00270
On February 11, 2026, Seaver Business Acquisition (Seaver) filed a complaint in DuPage County against Douglas Fuller, Susan Groenewold, Adam Fuller, Colin Fuller, Ethan Fuller, and Paula Fuller (Guarantors). Seaver then filed a Notice of Removal in DuPage County on...

24bk14828, 25ap00257
The court found debt owed to American Community Bank by Debtor non-dischargable under Section 523(a)(2)(B) of the Code. Debtor lied about his and his companies’ financial condition to obtain a loan from American Community Bank. Debtor first obtained a loan from...

25bk18742; 25bk11248; 25bk17705
The court held that Semrad’s fee agreement with chapter 7 debtors violates Sections 526 and 528 of the Bankruptcy Code and Local Rule 2016-1. Semrad routinely represents chapter 7 debtors for no money down and requires debtors to sign an agreement...

24 B 01529
Several months after confirmation of the chapter 11 plan, the Creditor Trustee asked the court to interpret that plan regarding: (1) its disbursement obligations to administrative expense claimants; and (2) the funding obligations of certain parties.  Five parties in...

25 B 11977
Two entities that filed proofs of claim sought court authority to take Rule 2004 examinations.  The subjects of the Rule 2004 examinations objected.  HELD:  Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004, any “party in interest” may request “the examination of any entity.”  The phrase “...

25 B 12789
Chapter 13 debtor sought sanctions against former spouse, alleging that she violated the automatic stay when she filed a show cause petition in state court.  He also objected to her claim, which was filed three weeks after the claims bar date.  The former spouse asked the...

21 B 9091
Debtor filed for relief under chapter 13 in July 2021 and the court confirmed his plan.  In September 2023, Debtor was involved in a car accident and hired counsel to pursue claims on his behalf.  He did not amend his schedules to disclose these claims.  Debtor completed his...

22 B 1957
Debtor filed a lawsuit asserting claims for defamation and false light based on actions that occurred after confirmation of his chapter 11 plan.  Defendants sought attorneys’ fees under the anti-SLAPP statute.  Debtor filed a motion seeking sanctions against Defendants for...

Sanctions for Discharge Order and Injunction Violation by Municipal Utility

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law re Complaint to Determine Dischargeability of Student Loans

14bk18583, 20ap00332
Upon an adversary complaint seeking a determination that a debt arising from an unpaid loan was nondischargeable under section 523(a)(2)(A) of the United States Bankruptcy Code, as well as claims for constructive trust, spoliation and breach of contract, wherein...

25bk14411
Upon a tax purchaser’s objection to confirmation of a chapter 13 plan, wherein the tax purchaser alleges that the plan fails to comply with the confirmation requirements of section 1325 of the Bankruptcy Code by failing to provide for payment of postpetition property taxes,...

24bk03475, 25ap00398
On a motion to dismiss arguing the complaint brought by the debtor seeking, in part, to dispute the validity of a judgment of foreclosure order entered against him by the Circuit Court of Cook County and for other, related relief, cannot be heard by the bankruptcy...

25 B 18108

26 B 00460

26 BK 05071
Creditor R Restaurant Group, LLC asked the court to appoint a chapter 11 trustee for Debtor MPH Restaurants, LLC after the Debtor defaulted on a debt incurred in connection with the sale of the Debtor to Marc Hochmuth.  The Debtor owns three LLCs that once operated three...