In re Gibson
Feb
26
2010
Ruling
Sanctions not warranted for filing judgment lien in violation of stay where lien was later released.
Procedural posture
After a debtor's bankruptcy case was dismissed, the debtor's attorney recorded a memorandum of judgment against the debtor in an amount indicated in an order granting the attorney's interim request for fees and costs. The debtor moved to avoid the judgment lien and requested sanctions against the attorney for violation of the automatic bankruptcy stay.
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