Michael T. Spangler v. Catherine M. Byrne

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION In re: ) Chapter 7 ) MICHAEL T. SPANGLER, ) No. 21 B 12581 ) Debtor. ) ______________________________________ ) ) MICHAEL T. SPANGLER, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 22 A 167 ) CATHERINE M. BYRNE, ) ) Defendant. ) Judge Goldgar MEMORANDUM OPINION Before the court for ruling in this adversary proceeding are cross-motions for summary judgment on plaintiff Michael T. Spangler’s complaint against defendant Catherine M. Byrne. Byrne is Spangler’s former lawyer and a creditor in Spangler’s chapter 13 case. She maintains she…