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Jimenez v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (In re Jimenez)

Jimenez v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (In re Jimenez)

Ruling
Bank violated an automatic stay by freezing the debtor's accounts after learning of the debtor's filing.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff bankruptcy debtor brought an adversary proceeding against defendant bank, alleging that the bank violated the automatic bankruptcy stay provisions of 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(3) by freezing the debtor's accounts after learning of her bankruptcy. The debtor and the bank cross-moved for summary judgment.

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opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2005 , LexisNexis #0306-013