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§ 362(k)

Evans, In re

Ruling
Creditor violated the automatic stay by marking up or purporting to amend the form of 48-hour notice to establish a new date for the eviction and serving that on the debtor while theautomatic stay was in place. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-034

Busby, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to an award of damages as she had not established that the mortgageeor its counsel violated the discharge injunction by seeking payment of the mortgagee'smortgage against the ex-husband's tenant. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-076

Moon, In re

Ruling
Punitive damages were awarded to the debtor for LLC's repeated and willful violations of theautomatic stay. (Bankr. D. Nev.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 13, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-053

Barden, In re

Ruling
City's provision of payment information pursuant to a request by the debtor did not violatethe automatic stay. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-056

Ugarte, In re--Ugarte v. Northstar Alarm Servs.

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to actual damages, emotional distress damages, and attorneys' fees andcosts as the creditor failed to plead or otherwise defend against the stay violation proceeding.(Bankr. D. Ariz.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 11, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-033

Shreeves, In re

Ruling
Creditor did not willfully violate the automatic stay when it called the business line for thedebtor's company in an effort to collect a debt as there was no threat to pursue the debtorindividually for the company's debt. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-078

Ironside, LLC, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly determined that assignee willfully violated the automatic staywhen it submitted a substitution order in another court to obtain control or possession of alawsuit in which the debtor had an interest. (Bankr. N.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-032

Altamirano, In re

Ruling
Creditor sanctioned for repossession of the debtor's vehicle in knowing violation of theautomatic stay. (Bankr. D. Ariz.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 02, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-079

Defeo, In re--Defeo v. Winyah Surgical Specialists, P.A.

Ruling
Defendant willfully violated the automatic stay by sending an invoice for a medical debt andwas liable for actual damages, including attorney's fees. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-007

GYPC, Inc., In re--Harker v. Eastport Holdings, LLC

Ruling
Corporate debtor could not pursue automatic stay violations under a willful violation standardas § 362(k) was inapplicable to corporate entities. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-056