tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50426947275599386902024-03-05T09:49:03.668-06:00K-J Law Blog (Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.)KOKOSZKA & JANCZUR, P.C.
Attorneys at Law
Chicago, Illinois
Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-14891517204675659242023-09-18T13:13:00.005-05:002023-09-18T13:13:57.531-05:00ZOOM INFORMATION FOR 341 MEETINGS OF CREDITORS WITH TRUSTEE FRANK J. KOKOSZKA<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Meeting ID 682 668 2897</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Passcode 9254024265 </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Phone
1-872-201-1823</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">If you are a creditor, please e-mail Trustee Kokoszka, at least one full day prior to the scheduled meeting of creditors to notify the Trustee that you wish to appear at a meeting. </span></p>Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-9253365612874300752022-09-06T13:41:00.002-05:002022-09-06T13:42:15.069-05:00Next Meetings of Creditors Dates for Trustee Frank J. Kokoszka<p> <b>Next Meeting of Creditors:</b></p><p>September 12, 2022</p><p><b>Continued Date:</b></p><p>October 17, 2022 at 10:30 am</p>Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-20967112672967822582022-05-27T14:42:00.004-05:002022-05-27T14:42:23.232-05:00Next Meetings of Creditors Dates for Trustee Frank J. Kokoszka<p><b>Next Meeting of Creditors:</b></p><p>June 13, 2022</p><p><b>Continued Date:</b></p><p>June 27, 2022 </p>Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-61959460891067843582022-05-27T14:20:00.004-05:002022-05-27T14:20:23.359-05:00GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRUSTEE FRANK J. KOKOSZKA ZOOM MEETING OF CREDITORS<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR UPCOMING 341
MEETING TO BE CONDUCTED BY ZOOM <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>You will receive a email with a Zoom invitation
containing the Zoom link approximately 5 days prior to your scheduled meeting of creditors. Counsel is
responsible for providing the Zoom link to your client.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>The Zoom invitation will provide information about how to
access the meeting using one of two options: link or call-in number and access
code. You can familiarize yourself with Zoom at: <a href="http://www.zoom.us">www.zoom.us</a>.
Unless your device uses the IOS operating system (IPhone, IPad or Apple
computer) you do not need to download the Zoom app. If you are using an IOS
operating system you can download the Zoom mobile app from the App Store for
free. A free account is available on Zoom.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>IF YOU ARE AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING A DEBTOR:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">At least 7 days prior to your
meeting date, I must receive a completed Zoom Registration Form either via the
Document Delivery Portal or via email to <a href="mailto:trustee@k-jlaw.com">trustee@k-jlaw.com</a>
. Please include the Debtor’s name and the date of the meeting in the
e-mail’s subject line. A copy of the Zoom Registration Form can be found at the
Bankruptcy Court’s Website. Only if the Debtor is appearing by phone rather
than video and the attorney has not been able to verify the debtor’s
identification, a Verification of Identification and Social Security Number
Form (“Verification Form”), which is found at the bottom of the Zoom
Registration Form, must be provided to me at least 3 days prior to the meeting,
along with copies of their ID and social security card.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>I prefer to receive a copy of the Debtor’s ID and Social
Security Number Verification prior to the meeting from all Debtors. However,
please advise your clients to have both a picture ID and verification of Social
Security Number available with them at the meeting of creditors.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL ATTORNEYS, CREDITORS AND DEBTORS:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>1. When you “arrive” for your meeting you will be placed in
the virtual Waiting Room.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. <b>When signing into Zoom for the Meeting, it is very
important that all parties (counsel and debtors), use their full name and/or
the case number & Debtor’s name for identification so I can invite you to
the meeting from the virtual Waiting Room when your case is called. If the
Debtor is appearing by phone only, make sure I have their phone number so that
I can identify them in the waiting room. If I cannot identity who is in the
waiting room, this leads to delays and I will place you at the end of the days’
call.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. Debtors and Counsel must be ready to have the
meeting held as soon as you are placed in the meeting room. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. All Debtors are still required to<b> provide 60 days of pay
advises and tax returns</b> to me 3 days prior to the meeting. If I do not receive
pay advices, tax returns or a zoom registration at least 3 days prior to the
meeting date, the meeting will be continued.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. Debtors and counsel are to be at a set location, and not
in transit (this includes walking down the hallway for several minutes while I
and everyone else on the call have to wait), so that full attention can be
given to the questions being asked and background noise can be controlled
better.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. Only debtors and their counsel and creditors or
interested parties will be allowed on the connection, i.e., no “moral support”
or supplementary answers to be provided by friends or family.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6. As always, Debtors will be asked if they received and
have read a copy of the Bankruptcy Information Sheet from the Office of the US
Trustee. Counsel, please make sure that you have provided a copy of the
Bankruptcy Information Sheet to your clients and that you have reviewed it with
them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7. During the meetings, Debtors must be prepared to identify
their signatures on the: a) Petition, b) Schedules; and, c) Statement of
Financial Affairs. Attorneys should make sure that their clients are prepared
to do so. All Debtors must have the following documents in front of them during
the meeting: a) Signature page from the Voluntary Petition; b) Declaration of
Schedules; and, c) Signature Page of the Statement of Financial Affairs
(including any amendments).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">TAX RETURNS AND PAY ADVICES<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Meetings will not be held if I do not receive via Document
Delivery (preferred method) or email (<b>do not mail</b> tax returns or pay
advices) each Debtor’s most recently filed tax returns and pay advices at least 48 hours ago. If you send the 341 documents by e-mail to <a href="mailto:trustee@k-jlaw.com">trustee@k-jlaw.com</a>, include both the debtor’s name and meeting date in
the subject line. If the Debtor does not have recent tax returns or pay advices
because of unemployment/lack of sufficient income, please notify me of this
prior to the meeting date and/or provide an affidavit.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Translation Services-Please notify me prior to the
meeting date if the Debtor will be requiring a translator.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In general, please refer to the Instructions regarding Zoom
Meeting of Creditors.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Address any questions (including a request for a continued
date) via email to <a href="mailto:trustee@k-jlaw.com">trustee@k-jlaw.com</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-43235586001866445082020-08-14T13:04:00.000-05:002020-08-14T13:04:31.258-05:00Meeting of Creditors Scheduled for 8/17/2020<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Mj8WvzMC4qG4YsUNtdyP8YqWEk6k3UqDFl5N1IjD8VYETQqK-Ce07HSia4iza0cPsAZKzOIyR7S_1Vd5JSYy9QwIV8kKOGIhHzdEWSbLBYUGaqnmvJLcPmU2F5HSlZxKoLzkk_xyscxx/s2048/tmpD2D9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Mj8WvzMC4qG4YsUNtdyP8YqWEk6k3UqDFl5N1IjD8VYETQqK-Ce07HSia4iza0cPsAZKzOIyR7S_1Vd5JSYy9QwIV8kKOGIhHzdEWSbLBYUGaqnmvJLcPmU2F5HSlZxKoLzkk_xyscxx/s640/tmpD2D9.png" /></a></div><p></p>Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-60027092010817457412020-02-01T11:51:00.001-06:002020-02-01T11:51:32.689-06:00Next Meeting of Creditors for Trustee Frank J. KokoszkaNext Meeting of Creditors Date:<br />
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<b>March 23, 2020</b>Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-88293334679034352222019-10-13T11:38:00.001-05:002020-02-01T11:48:51.789-06:00Next Meeting of Creditors for Trustee Frank J. KokoszkaUpcoming Meeting Date:<br />
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<b><br /></b>Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-33309373432912750602019-09-10T14:33:00.001-05:002019-09-10T14:35:06.285-05:00Next Meeting of Creditors Date for Trustee Frank J. KokoszkaNext Meeting Date:<br />
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<b>Monday, October 28, 2019 at 10:30 am </b>Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-86868380014444559262019-05-11T20:46:00.001-05:002019-05-11T20:46:14.589-05:00Next Meeting of Creditors Date for Trustee Frank J. KokoszkaNext Meeting Date:<br />
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<b>Monday, June 24, 2019 at 10:30 am</b>Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-7935675411368762612019-05-11T20:40:00.001-05:002019-05-11T20:40:00.256-05:00Upcoming Trustee Sale of Assets<a href="https://heathindustrial.com/event-pro/lingraph-packaging-services-company/">https://heathindustrial.com/event-pro/lingraph-packaging-services-company/</a>Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-13603924453762258632019-04-11T11:48:00.001-05:002019-04-11T11:48:49.316-05:00Frank J. Kokoszka to Speak at DuPage County Bar Association Bankruptcy Law MCLE Meeting<a href="https://www.dcba.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1222678&group=">DuPage Bar Association Meeting Notice</a><br />
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<strong>Speaker: </strong>Frank J. Kokoszka - Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C. - Chapter 7 Trustee<br /></div>
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<strong>Topic: </strong>Not Your Everyday, Usual Assets and Objections to Exemptions</div>
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A discussion on some recents developments in bankruptcy cases, particularly those in DuPage<br />County with potential assets of the estate. These "unusual" assets raise issues in cases including: the<br />reopening of a closed bankruptcy case; what constitutes property of the bankruptcy estate; and, what,<br />if any exemptions apply to such assets.</div>
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<strong>Time: </strong>11:45am to 1:00 pm</div>
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<b>Location: </b>DuPage Bar Center - Lower Level</div>
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<strong>Credits:</strong> 1 Credit MCLE</div>
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For more information, please access the linkKokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-90312157044991894742019-04-11T11:41:00.003-05:002019-04-11T11:41:57.823-05:002019 Super Lawyer<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Frank J. Kokoszka has once again been included among Illinois Super Lawyers in the category of Bankruptcy: Business</span><br />
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Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-18628896826153126642017-05-19T21:09:00.004-05:002017-05-19T21:09:57.040-05:00Our Address:<b><span style="font-size: large;">Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.<br />19 South LaSalle Street<br />Suite
1201<br />Chicago, Illinois 60603-1419<br />312-443-9600 (phone)<br />312-443-5704 (fax)<br />312-254-3156 (efax)</span></b>Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-22221207440679194582017-04-12T16:09:00.002-05:002017-04-12T16:09:23.081-05:00UPCOMING TRUSTEE SALE OF ASSETS- P.J. Nagic, Inc.<a href="http://amer-auction.com/event-pro/p-j-nagic-inc/">AMERICAN AUCTION ASSOCIATES- P.J. NAGIC, INC.</a><br />
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Subject to <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Order of the Bankruptcy Court, Frank J. Kokoszka, as chapter 7 trustee of the Estate of P.J. Nagic, Inc., will sell the assets of P.J. Nagic, Inc.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">The Trustee has retained American Auction Associates to conduct the auction/sale of assets.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">The above link will provide further information and details about the upcoming auction.</span>Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02569679256320955067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042694727559938690.post-78701205556246547112017-03-06T20:57:00.000-06:002017-03-06T20:57:09.294-06:00NEW ADDRESS- STARTING MARCH 24, 2017Please note that as of<b> March 24, 2017,</b> our Chicago address will be as follows:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> Several
years ago, a client contacted us because it suspected that it had been scammed
by an individual it had trusted. After briefly investigating, we learned that
the client’s suspicion was correct. The individual (who we’ll call John Smith)
had collected well over $100,000 on debts owed to our client, a construction
subcontractor, for extensive goods and services our client provided. For over
two years, Smith, through his company (which we’ll call ABC Corp.), billed our
client and accepted its payments for services purportedly performed in
attempting collection of the debts on behalf of our client. He also repeatedly
reassured our client that he was acting in its interests and on its behalf, and
would notify it as soon as collection was made. Despite collecting
approximately $130,000, Smith never notified our client and, when the client
got word that Smith had collected some of the money and confronted Smith, he
affirmatively denied any such recovery. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> Obviously
our client had been defrauded, and we had to take action against Smith to
protect our client’s rights. The only hitch was that both Smith and ABC Corp.
filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In fact,
Smith’s petition was filed just four days after he obtained the vast majority
of the $130,000, through another corporation he owned. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> It
is well known that some debts are non-dischargeable in bankruptcy. Debts
resulting from fraud are one example. So we knew we had a basis to file an
“adversary proceeding” against Smith in the bankruptcy court, objecting to the
discharge of the debt he owed our client as a result of his fraud. After
looking at his bankruptcy schedules and statement of financial affairs,
however, we realized that there were glaring omissions and misstatements that
gave rise to an objection to Smith’s discharge entirely. So we filed a
complaint against Smith, objecting both to the discharge of the specific debt
owed to our client as well as to his discharge generally. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> At
first, Smith failed to answer or otherwise respond to our complaint, and also
failed to appear at the first scheduled hearing in the case. Only after we
filed a motion for entry of default, did Smith appear. His attorney (different
from the one who represented him when he filed the bankruptcy petition itself)
asked the court for additional time to answer or otherwise plead, and the court
granted it. A baseless motion to dismiss was filed, and after it was fully
briefed, the court denied it. When Smith finally answered the complaint, he
included some nonsensical affirmative defenses, requiring us to file a motion
to strike such defenses. After that motion was fully briefed, the court granted
it and struck the affirmative defenses, and so we were finally ready to move
past the pleading stage almost a year after our complaint was filed.
Unfortunately, our difficulties in dealing with Smith had just begun.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> Pursuant
to court protocol, we had to exchange mandatory disclosures with Smith. We made
our own disclosures to Smith, but he failed to reciprocate. Smith’s attorney
contacted us to explain that he was having difficulty working with Smith, and
shortly thereafter he withdrew as Smith’s counsel. Smith continued to ignore
his mandatory disclosure obligation, just as he ignored our discovery requests.
This went on for several months, despite our efforts to communicate with Smith
and obtain his compliance. This necessitated motion practice, including a
motion for default judgment. Again, only after forcing wasteful motion practice
upon us and involving the court, and only after the court ordered him to
comply, did Smith respond to our discovery requests and sit for his deposition.
Even then, his responses were grossly inadequate and his deposition testimony
was combative and, as would later be proved, dishonest. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> Smith
then prevailed upon the court to appoint him pro bono counsel. Several
excellent attorneys from a large firm filed their appearances on his behalf,
and extensive discovery ensued. Smith, while living in a large home and driving
luxury cars, now had lawyers devoting countless hours to his case free of
charge, leaving no stone unturned. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> We
made several efforts to settle on very reasonable terms, but Smith was
determined to fight us to the end. After a trial, three years after the
complaint was filed, Smith’s mendacious and pugnacious testimony, as well as
the mountain of evidence against him, resulted in a judgment in our favor,
denying Smith’s discharge. However, because it was unnecessary to the
determination that Smith’s discharge must be denied, the court abstained from
ruling on the claims for the debt that Smith owed to our client. Consequently,
we had to initiate a new lawsuit, this time in state court. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> Smith
was wily, and we knew that the sheriff would not have much luck serving him
with summons. But with a little planning and coordination, we were able to
serve Smith using a special process server. We were then well on our way to
obtaining a money judgment against Smith and justice for our client. . . . Two
days later, Smith died. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> Unsure
of what assets might turn up for either the bankruptcy estate (whose
administration is still ongoing) or the probate estate that was opened shortly
after Smith’s death, we decided to continue the litigation, substituting the
personal representative of the probate estate as the party defendant.
Apparently the personal representative was uninterested in defending, and we
obtained a default judgment, which included punitive damages. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> The
above saga illustrates that you can never be sure what to expect in litigation,
and what seems like a straightforward case can sometimes morph into an intense
battle of wills, full of twists and turns. <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Trustee has retained American Auction Associates to conduct the auction/sale of assets.<br />
The following link will provide further information and details about the upcoming auction.<br />
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<a href="http://amer-auction.com/event/rbk-enterprises-ltd/">AMERICAN AUCTION ASSOCIATES- RBK ENTERPRISES</a><br />
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If you have specific questions for the Trustee, please contact:<br />
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Frank J. Kokoszka<br />
Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C.<br />
122 South Michigan Ave., Suite 1070<br />
Chicago, Illinois 60603<br />
312-443-9600<br />
trustee@k-jlaw.com<br />
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Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C. is proud to announce that Frank J. Kokoszka has been included in the most recent edition of the Super Lawyers Business Edition.<br />
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Kokoszka & Janczur, P.C. is proud to announce that Senior Partner Frank J. Kokoszka was recently appointed to the Panel of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees for the Northern District of
Illinois. He will one of the trustees hearing cases in DuPage County, Illinois.<o:p></o:p></div>
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122 South Michigan Avenue<br />
Suite 1070<br />
Chicago, Illinois 60606<br />
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Our phone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail address shall stay the same.<br />
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