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In re Carlton

In re Carlton

Ruling
Intentional auction of debtor's vehicle violated stay and was grounds for sanctions.
Procedural posture

A debtor filed a motion for 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(k) sanctions, contending that a creditor was liable for damages for willful violation of the automatic stay and asking the court to impose monetary sanctions in an amount no less than $60,000 as well as attorney's fees in the amount of no less than $7,500.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2013 , LexisNexis #0613-075