In re: James J. Imburgia

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(f)(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.…