Legal Opinion
Robert A. Sikes and Janice K. Sikes v. Global Marine, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 11, 1989No. 88-2160PublishedCited by 175 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
Robert A. Sikes and Janice K. Sikes appeal a judgment granting a Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) dismissal of their demands against Global Marine, Inc. and Global Marine Drilling Company (collectively, Global) on the ground that their complaint was filed in violation of an automatic stay in bankruptcy, 11 U.S.C. § 362(a). Concluding that the bankruptcy court validated the filing and authorized the Sikes to proceed with their complaint, we reverse and remand.
Background
On March 6, 1986, the Sikes filed suit against Global and other defendants for injuries allegedly sustained by…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Albany Partners, Ltd. v. Westbrook (In Re Albany Partners, Ltd.)Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
- In Re Advent Corp.Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 1982
- Miller v. Savings Bank of Baltimore (In Re Miller)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · 1981
- Washington Mutual Savings Bank v. James (In Re Brooks)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
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