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In re Seaton

In re Seaton

Ruling
Minimal damages awarded for landlord's violation of stay due to debtor's failure to establish value.
Procedural posture

Bankruptcy debtors asserted that, after their landlord commenced an unlawful detainer proceeding against the debtors and the debtors filed their bankruptcy petition, the landlord removed and disposed of the debtors' personal property in their apartment. The debtors moved for sanctions against the landlord for violation of the automatic bankruptcy stay of 11 U.S.C.S. § 362.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 28, 2011 , LexisNexis #1211-109