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Action for Injunctive Relief is Not "Claim" Subject to Discharge For Purposes of Obtaining Relief From the Automatic Stay

In re Hillenbrand, Bankr. E.D. Mich., Feb. 4, 2010 (Case No. 09-75574, Hon. Steven Rhodes).

Although the commencement of a bankruptcy case usually stays a pending state court action against the debtor, a recent decision of the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan concluded that the stay does not preclude an action seeking an injunction. Read More ›

Categories: 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Chapter 7, Western District of Michigan

Chapter 7 Trustee is Not a "Lien Creditor" as to Lien Preserved for the Benefit of the Estate

In re Neal, Bankr. E.D. Mich., Feb. 8, 2010 (Case No. 08-57254, Hon. Steven Rhodes).

In this case, the chapter 7 debtors claimed an exemption in their house, which was also subject to an unperfected mortgage. The trustee commenced an adversary proceeding, and the court set aside the mortgage. The trustee then tried to sell the house, but the debtors allegedly failed to cooperate with the trustee and refused to vacate the house. Read More ›

Categories: Chapter 7, Eastern District of Michigan