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Articles From Deanna L. Litzenburg

Bankruptcy Court Upholds CNB Bank’s Secured Creditor Status Despite Entity Name Discrepancies: Southern District of Illinois Finds Name Misnomer Does Not Defeat UCC Attachment or Perfection By Deanna L. Litzenburg Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, May 2025 A bankruptcy court in Illinois upheld CNB Bank’s status as a secured creditor, despite inconsistencies in the debtor’s name across loan documents. The court ruled that the name discrepancy was a minor error and did not invalidate the bank’s security interest under the UCC, as the debtor’s identity was clear and consistent with the business’s operations.
Discovery Sanctions and the Importance of Thorough Preparation of Written Discovery Responses By Deanna L. Litzenburg Civil Practice and Procedure, June 2020 While the process of answering written discovery requests can often be tedious, it is necessary for practitioners to take an active role in preparing responses and facilitating full and complete disclosures from their clients in accordance with the Illinois rules.

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