Bankr. L. Rep. P 74,624 in Re Jack J. Grynberg, Celeste C. Grynberg, Debtors. Jack J. Grynberg, Celeste C. Grynberg v. Danzig

STEPHEN H. ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.

This case requires us to decide whether appellees can recover costs incurred in defending the appeal of a state court judgment entered in appellees’ favor without first obtaining relief from the automatic stay triggered by the filing of debtors’ petitions in bankruptcy. Although our reasoning differs from that of the district court, we agree with that court’s conclusion that the automatic stay did not bar the award of these costs, and affirm.

The facts in this case are discussed more fully in the bankruptcy court’s decision. See Danzig Claimants v. Grynberg…