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IN RE:
DAVID R. DUERSON CASE NO.: 10-37774-LMI
Debtor. CHAPTER 7
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v.
DAVID R. DUERSON,
Defendant.
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seeking to deny the Debtor’s bankruptcy discharge, and to determine dischargeability pursuant to
2. This court has jurisdiction over this subject matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and
1334(b).
3. This is a core proceeding for which the Court is authorized to hear and determine all
matters regarding this case in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(I) and (b)(2)(J).
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4. This case was commenced by the filing of a voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition
of David R. Duerson on September 16, 2010 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
6. The Meeting of Creditors was held and concluded on October 25, 2010.
The Plaintiff re-alleges paragraphs 1 through 6 above as if fully set forth herein.
discharge provisions of Section 727, providing that no discharge shall be granted if:
“the debtor, with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud a creditor or an officer of the estate
charged with custody of property under this title, has transferred, removed, destroyed,
mutilated, or concealed--
(A) property of the debtor, within one year before the date of the filing of the petition”
8. The Debtor knowingly concealed his interest in property with the intent to hinder,
9. Upon information and belief, and subject to amendment, the property concealed by the
Debtor includes:
a. Two Super Bowl championship rings acquired during his previous career
b. A large bronze trophy awarded for being named the Walter Payton Man of
Chippendale desk.
10. The Defendant concealed his interest in said assets by failing to disclose these
11. The Defendant knew of the existence of the assets he failed to disclose, yet he
knowingly and fraudulently failed to disclose them on his Schedules and amendments thereto,
Statement of Financial Affairs. Only when confronted with evidence of the existence of those
12. The Defendant intentionally did not disclose the existence of the undisclosed assets
in an effort to conceal their existence from the Plaintiff and the Trustee.
concealed, with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors or the Trustee, property of the
Defendant Debtor within one year before the date of filing of the petition.
Wherefore, the Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court enter judgment denying the
Defendant’s discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(2)(A) and providing for such other relief as is
COUNT II – DETERMINATION OF
NON-DISCHARGEABILITY PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C § 523(a)(15)
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The Plaintiff re-alleges paragraphs 1 through 6 above as if fully set forth herein.
15. Prior to the Petition Date, the Plaintiff and Defendant were married to each other.
Subsequently, a dissolution of marriage proceeding was filed in the matter styled In re the
Marriage of Alicia Duerson v. David R. Duerson, in the Circuit Court in and for Lake County,
Illinois.
16. Pursuant to the Dissolution Judgment, the Debtor was ordered, among other things,
17. At the present time, Debtor owes Plaintiff approximately $70,000.00 in accordance
18. The payments required under the Dissolution Judgment are to a spouse, former
spouse, or child of the Debtor incurred by the Debtor in the course of a divorce.
19. Accordingly, the debts and obligations due and owing to the Plaintiff under the
Code.
Wherefore, the Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court enter judgment determining
that amount owing Plaintiff is non-dischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(15), and providing
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am admitted to the Bar of the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Florida, and I am in compliance with the additional qualifications to
practice in this Court set forth in Local Rule 2090-1(A); and that a true copy of the above
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document was filed electronically and served electronically and by mail to all interested parties
DAVID W. LANGLEY
Attorney for Plaintiff
8551 W. Sunrise Blvd., Suite 303
Plantation, Florida 33322
Telephone: 954-356-0450
Facsimile: 954-356-0451
E-mail: dave@flalawyer.com
Marcia T Dunn
MDunn@dunnbankruptcy.com, mdunn@ecf.epiqsystems.com
Alicia Duerson
836 Judson Ave Anthony J. Madonia & Associated Bank Chicago
Highland Park IL 60035 Assoc. 200 E Randolph
150 N. Wacker Dr #2600 Chicago IL 60601
Chicago IL 60606
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