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§ 362(k)

Chambers, In re

Ruling
Debtor was granted attorney's fees for actual and punitive damages as the creditor'srepossession of debtor's vehicle was a willful and intentional stay violation. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 10, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-001

Garza, In re--Garza v. CMM Enters., LLC

Ruling
Court limited the award of attorney's fees for willful stay violations as debtor's counsel didnot make any effort to resolve the matter before filing the adversary proceeding. (Bankr. S.D.Tex.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 25, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-054

Collins, In re--Collins v. Conventry Pointe Acquisition, LP

Ruling
Debtor's motion for violation of the automatic stay was denied as her testimony wasinsufficient to support the allegation that she was injured by respondent's stay violation.(Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 04, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-007

Fontaine, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to recover attorney's fees as a result of creditor's willful stay violation.(Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-080

Parker, In re

Ruling
Debtor was awarded reduced attorney's fees and costs for damages caused by creditor'sviolations of the automatic stay. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 11, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-055

Hampton Ventures, LLC, In re--Novak v. Town of W. Hartford Tax Collector

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to a return of amounts paid to an unsecured creditor as confirmationwas binding. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-029

Lawson, In re--Lawson v. Shehan

Ruling
Contempt order is not a remedy for a violation of the automatic stay. (Bankr. E.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 08, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-028

Boltz-Rubinstein, In re

Ruling
Bank violated the automatic stay when it engaged in debt collection efforts against the debtoras it failed to show that it was acting as servicer for the actual holder of the mortgage. (Bankr.E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 08, 2019 , LexisNexis #0319-060

Mathis, In re--Mathis v. Eazy Ride Auto Sales, LLC

Ruling
Respondent's repossession and continued possession of debtor's automobile constituted a willful stay violation as it had adequate notice of debtor's bankruptcy case when it repossessed the vehicle. (Bankr. M.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-028

Easley v. Collection Serv. of Nev.

Ruling
Debtor could recover attorneys' fees and costs incurred in appeal in successful appellate challenge of an initial award made pursuant to § 362(k). (9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-027