22 B 12839
Shortly after Debtor filed his third chapter 13 case within a year, American Credit Acceptance (“ACA”) sought relief from the stay.  It argued that cause existed to modify the stay because its secured interest in Debtor’s car was not adequately protected.  HELD: Cause,...

19 B 21730
In accordance with section 3.1 of Debtor’s confirmed plan, the chapter 13 Trustee sought recovery of funds distributed to the City of Chicago after relief from stay as to the City’s collateral was granted to another creditor.  The City brought a motion to enforce the plan...

21 B 11947, 22 A 8
Plaintiffs invested in a company for which Defendant was a managing member.  They have not received any return on their investment and brought a four count complaint seeking to except their claim from Defendant’s discharge.  HELD: Plaintiffs did not plead sufficient...

16 B 01529
After investigating Debtor’s assets and the estate’s potential claims, Trustee filed a qui tam lawsuit.  Several years of litigation ensued, including an appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court.  The qui tam defendant – now a creditor as well, having bought a claim against the...

21 B 13170
Chapter 13 Trustee sought dismissal prior to confirmation, arguing that the proposed plan did not comply with 11 U.S.C. § 1325(a)(6).  HELD: Debtor did not establish by a preponderance of the evidence that she would be able to make all payments under the plan and to comply...

22-2580
Pre-bankruptcy the Debtor defaulted on its obligation to pay real estate taxes on its commercial property.  The  real estate was sold via a scavenger tax sale to Cook County d/b/a the Cook County Land Bank Authority.

The Debtor is an Illinois land trust, an...

19 BK 00667, 19 AP 00592
The Plaintiff filed an adversary proceeding against the Defendant-Debtor, her former business partner at a failed brewery.  She alleged a $600,000 debt he owed to her, which he personally guaranteed, was non-dischargeable because it was incurred by fraud (11 U...

22 BK 02485
An involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy case was filed against the Debtor by one secured creditor with an interest in the Debtor’s real estate, a condo in a retail setting. A receiver appointed in the Debtor’s divorce case moved for dismissal or abstention. The Court denied...

10-11690
The Debtor moved to reopen her bankruptcy case to avoid a judgment lien, arguing it impaired a homestead exemption in the subject property.  The Claimant objected.  The Debtor was permitted to reopen her bankruptcy case.  The request seeking lien avoidance was heard...

17 B 11461
Harvey Edelstein and Kathleen Mastro-Edelstein (the “Debtors”) filed a motion seeking a determination, pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 3002.1(h), that: (1) they cured their pre-petition mortgage arrears owed to Bank of America, N.A. (the “Bank”), and (2)...

15 B 35358, 17 A 00390
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “Committee”) of LB Steel, LLC (the “Debtor”) filed an adversary complaint against Steelcast Limited (“Steelcast”) under 11 U.S.C. §§ 547(b), 550(a), and 502(d), seeking avoidance and recovery of $252,393 in...

20 B 13380, 20 A 00346
Kenneth Phlamm (the “Plaintiff”), individually and on behalf of Travel Express Aviation Maintenance, Inc. (“TEAM”), filed an adversary complaint against former business partner Matthew T. Mukenschnabl (the “Debtor”), seeking a determination that a debt owed to...

22 B 04462

18 B 20650, 22 A 54

20 B 01252, 21 A 00008

18 B 22039, 18 A 882

19 B 36659, 21 A 215

22-00504, 22-00096

21-01528

16-39654, 21-00048