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DebtStoppers, a leading consumer bankruptcy firm in Illinois, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following the COVID-19 pandemic. Chapter 11 bankruptcy is commonly used by companies that need to reorganize their debts while maintaining operations. Throughout the process, DebtStoppers ha...
Read MoreBy Patrick Semrad | Published February 04 2025
CHICAGO, IL – DebtStoppers calls upon the courts to expand access to justice by allowing the continued use of electronic signatures.
In recent years, the world experienced unprecedented challenges, pushing institutions to adapt and innovate. The judicial system, known for its reverence ...
Read MoreBy Patrick Semrad | Published December 08 2023
Decision in the Shawn P. Cooke Case Deviates from Precedent of the Nolan Decision
CHICAGO, IL -- A recent decision in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case represents a deviation in the Northern District of Illinois, which traditionally followed the Nolan decision, restricting post-confir...
Read MoreBy Patrick Semrad | Published December 06 2023
In November 2023, DebtStoppers achieved a significant victory in advocating for client rights in Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases with the ruling in In re Cooke, 22 B 5968 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. Nov. 27, 2023). In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, a debtor is typically permitted to pay back their vehicle at a reduc...
Read MoreBy Patrick Semrad | Published November 27 2023
The Debtstoppers Pro Bono Clinic, under the leadership of Attorney Michael Miller, achieved a significant legal victory in the bankruptcy case of In re Johnson, No. 22 B 04449, 2023 WL 3409597 (Bankr. N.D. Ill May 12, 2023). This case involved a debtor whose Chapter 13 bankruptcy case was dismiss...
Read MoreBy Patrick Semrad | Published May 12 2023