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In re Hawkins

In re Hawkins

Ruling
Court deemed that debtor need only make colorable claim of receiving credit counseling to assert jurisdiction and impose automatic stay.
Procedural posture

The court previously entered an order to show cause why debtor's case ought not be dismissed for failure to obtain credit counseling prior to the petition date, as required to satisfy the requirements of 11 U.S.C. § 109(h).

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opinion summary, case decided on April 20, 2006 , LexisNexis #0706-037