- 11 U.S.C.
Bartel v. Walsh (In re Bartel)
Oct
16
2008
Ruling
There are no exceptions to criminal prosecution exception from stay.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff, the chapter 7 debtor, brought adversary claims seeking damages and injunctive relief against defendants, a former district attorney (D.A.) and a state police officer, alleging they violated the automatic stay by instituting criminal proceedings against him and seizing his financial records pursuant to a search warrant, depriving him of the protection of the automatic stay. The D.A. and the officer moved for summary judgment.
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