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In Re Manuel

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia

Decided September 10, 1997No. 98-31996PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DOUGLAS O. TICE, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.

Hearing was held August 13, 1997, on debtor’s motion to show cause for violation of the automatic stay filed against Robert B. Ritchie and Richmond Finance Company. The principal issue is whether a judgment creditor who has brought a garnishment proceeding against the debtor prepetition has an affirmative duty to dismiss the garnishment after the debtor files a bankruptcy petition.

For reasons stated in this opinion the court finds that the creditor’s delay in dismissing the garnishment was a violation of the automatic stay and that the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In Re Edith Bloom, M.D., Debtor. William A. Goichman v. Edith Bloom, M.D.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
  2. In Re Atlantic Business and Community CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
  3. INSLAW, Inc. v. United States (In Re INSLAW, Inc.)District Court, District of Columbia · 1988
  4. Carlsen v. Internal Revenue Service (In Re Carlsen)United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · 1986
  5. Baum v. United Virginia Bank (In Re Baum)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 1981

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. In Re BriskeyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Alabama · 2001
  2. In Re BanksUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 2000
  3. Skillforce, Inc. v. HaferDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2014
  4. Spinner v. Cash in a Hurry, LLC (In Re Spinner)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · 2008
  5. Cohen v. Un-Ltd. Holdings, Inc. (In Re Nelco, Ltd.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 1999

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