Opinion
3:22-0114
07-14-2022
DAVID S. POPE v. RONALD H. SNYDER; BENEFITS FOR CORPORATE AMERICA, INC.; BENEFIT STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC; BENEFITS FOR CORPORATE AMERICA INC. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
Campbell/Holmes
ORDER
BARBARA D. HOLMES UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Pending before the Court is a Notice of Bankruptcy filed by Defendant Ronald H. Snyder. (Docket No. 27.) Accordingly, all further proceedings against Snyder are STAYED, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362. Snyder's motion to dismiss (Docket No. 13) is therefore DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refiling upon a showing that the automatic stay has been lifted.
Upon the lifting of the automatic stay or conclusion of the bankruptcy case, Plaintiff may move to reinstate the claims against Snyder, if not discharged or as otherwise permitted by the Bankruptcy Code.
Subject to further order, all proceedings against the remaining Defendants continue unabated and pursuant to the Scheduling Order. (Docket No. 23.) Given that the claims against Snyder are automatically stayed, Plaintiff may renew his motion for default judgment against the remaining Defendants, which was previously denied without prejudice pending adjudication of the claims against Snyder. See Order at Docket No. 25.
It is SO ORDERED.