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Foreclosure Sale: Does a Week-to-Week Adjournment Violate the Automatic Stay?

Henson v. Bank of America, N.A. (In re Henson), 477 B.R. 786 (Bankr. D. Colo. 2012) – In Henson a foreclosure sale was stayed by the debtors’ filing of a chapter 13 bankruptcy.  The bank allowed the sale date to be … Continue reading

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Mortgage Foreclosure: Beware the Automatic Stay

Kline v. Deutsche Bank Nat’l Trust Co. (In re Kline), 172 B.R. 98 (B.A.P. 10th Cir. 2012) – Under Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, filing a bankruptcy case automatically stays a wide variety of actions, including commencing or continuing a … Continue reading

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Automatic Stay Is Not Absolute: You Can Still Go To Jail

In re D’Mello, 473 B.R. 207 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. 2011) – Although the stay that automatically arises under Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code when a bankruptcy petition is filed is very broad, there are exceptions, including actions to enforce … Continue reading

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“Strong Arm” Powers Round 2: This Time The Mortgage Survives

Hiraldo v. Banco Popular Depuerto Rico (In re Hiraldo), 471 B.R. 676 (D. P.R. 2012) – Hiraldo illustrates the key role that state law can play in determining the outcome of a bankruptcy case.  Despite the fact that a mortgage presented … Continue reading

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