District Court Limits Bankruptcy Judges’ Ability to Enact Local Rules
Local rules may not impose confirmation requirements beyond those contained in the statute.
Circuits Split on Trustee’s Ability to Extend the Dischargeability Deadline
A motion extending the dischargeability deadline does not require personal service on the debtor, Chicago judge rules.
Chicago Judge Refuses to Confirm a ‘Step’ Chapter 13 Plan
Judge Barnes won’t allow a chapter 13 debtor’s counsel to be paid at the expense of secured creditors.
Major Automatic Stay Issue Inches Toward the Supreme Court
Chicago parking ticket cases to be resolved in the Seventh Circuit.
Chicago District Judge Reestablishes Chapter 13 Debt Limits on Student Loans
Debtors with too much student loan debt are functionally ineligible for any form of bankruptcy relief.
Judges Split on Denial of Chapter 13 Discharge for Missing Direct Mortgage Payments
Illinois judges disagree on whether direct payments to a mortgagee are “under the plan” and must be made in full to obtain a chapter 13 discharge.
Chicago Must Return Impounded Cars Immediately After a Chapter 13 Filing
Judge Thorne rules that exceptions to the automatic stay do not allow the City of Chicago to retain possession of impounded cars.
Parties to a Civil Union Held Eligible to File a Joint Petition
Chicago judge takes stand for the equality of same-sex couples.
Chicago Wins One Round in Battle over Parking Tickets
The battle continues in Chicago over using chapter 13 to beat parking tickets.
Courts Split on Denying a Chapter 13 Discharge for Failure to Make Direct Payments
Illinois judge interprets Rule 3002.1 as being ‘debtor-friendly,’ not as creating new grounds for denial of a chapter 13 discharge.