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Stiles v. United States (In re Stiles)

Stiles v. United States (In re Stiles)

Ruling
IRS setoff of refund was excepted from stay.
Procedural posture

Defendant, the United States by and through its Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS), filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff chapter 13 debtors' complaint, which sought (1) turnover of a tax refund pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 542 and (2) contempt against the IRS for violation of the automatic stay pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(a).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 15, 2012 , LexisNexis #0912-008