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Helena Chemical Company v. Griffin

United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Valdosta Division
Sep 10, 2010
Civil Action No. 7:10-CV-75 (HL) (M.D. Ga. Sep. 10, 2010)

Opinion

Civil Action No. 7:10-CV-75 (HL).

September 10, 2010


ORDER


Defendant Thomas Griffin has filed a suggestion of bankruptcy (Doc. 9). In the document, Griffin asserts that on August 26, 2010, he filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

Under § 362(a)(1), the filing of a bankruptcy petition automatically stays all judicial proceedings against the debtor, which in this case is Griffin. 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(1). Accordingly, this case against Griffin is automatically stayed. The parties are to notify the Court, in writing, if the bankruptcy court lifts the stay pursuant 11 U.S.C. § 362(d). The parties must also notify the Court, in writing, when the bankruptcy court case terminates.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Helena Chemical Company v. Griffin

United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Valdosta Division
Sep 10, 2010
Civil Action No. 7:10-CV-75 (HL) (M.D. Ga. Sep. 10, 2010)
Case details for

Helena Chemical Company v. Griffin

Case Details

Full title:HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. THOMAS H. GRIFFIN, Defendant

Court:United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Valdosta Division

Date published: Sep 10, 2010

Citations

Civil Action No. 7:10-CV-75 (HL) (M.D. Ga. Sep. 10, 2010)