Legal Opinion

In re: James J. Imburgia

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided March 31, 2026No. 20-80743Unknown

1Opinion

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS WESTERN DIVISION In re: ) Bankruptcy No. 20-80743 ) James J. Imburgia, ) Chapter 7 ) Debtor. ) Judge Lynch ) MEMORANDUM OPINION The Debtor moves pursuant to

11 U.S.C. § 522

(£)(1) to avoid the judgment lien of creditor Warner Contracting, LLC (“Warner”) on the Debtor’s interest in his residence in Loves Park, Illinois. (ECF No. 25, the “Motion.”) Debtor asserts a homestead exemption of $15,000 under 735 ILCS 5/12-901, as permitted by section 522(b)(3)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code, to argue that Warner’s lien impairs his exemption. Warner…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Stern v. MarshallSupreme Court of the United States · 2011
  2. Johnson v. Home State BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  3. BFP v. Resolution Trust CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  4. Mid-State Fertilizer Co., Lasley Kimmel, and Maxine Kimmel v. Exchange National Bank of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
  5. Ceres Terminals, Inc. v. Chicago City Bank & Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1994

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