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...

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 “...

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...

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
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...

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...

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...

Sanctions for Discharge Order and Injunction Violation by Municipal Utility

26 B 04816

26-09345
The issue in this matter is whether the Debtor was authorized to file for bankruptcy relief without the consent of certain shareholders.

The court ruled that the Debtor was authorized to file for bankruptcy relief under Delaware law and its charter because it...