Opinion
BK No. 15-35451 Adv. Pro. No. 16-00076
04-14-2016
In re: VICTORIA A. LESTER, Debtor, THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Plaintiff, v. VICTORIA A. LESTER, Defendant.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
This matter coming on to be heard on the Motion for Default Judgment on the Verified Complaint herein and after such hearing the court makes the following finds of fact and conclusions of law.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The defendant, VICTORIA A. LESTER, was employed by Comcast ABB Management, for the week ending April 9, 2011 through September 24, 2011.
2. The defendant earned wages for said period as set forth in the Notice of Fraud Decision.
3. During the same period of time the defendant applied for and received unemployment benefits totaling $7,613.00.
4. The defendant, VICTORIA A. LESTER, was employed by Fed Loya Insurance, for the week ending April 28, 2012 through September 29, 2012.
5. The defendant earned wages for said period as set forth in the Notice of Fraud Decision.
6. During the same period of time the defendant applied for and received unemployment benefits totaling $8,251.00.
7. The defendant did not report her employment or her earnings during this period.
8. As of March 24, 2016, the sum of $9,171.40 is due.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. Through her false representations, the defendant received a total of $15,864.00 in unemployment benefits to which she was not entitled.
2. As of March 24, 2016, the defendant is indebted to plaintiff in the sum of $9,171.40.
3. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C, §523(a)(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code, said debt is not dischargeable as it is a debt for obtaining money by false representations.
4. Defendant's debt to plaintiff is excepted, under 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(2)(A), from any discharge granted the defendant in the underlying bankruptcy case.
Enter: /s/
Dated: 4/14/16