Opinion
Civil Action No. 13-746
11-13-2014
MATTHEW E. JACKSON, et al, Plaintiffs, v. FRANCES E. JACKSON, Defendant.
Magistrate Judge Robert C. Mitchell ORDER
Consistent with Defendant's filing at Doc. 58, the Court has confirmed that Defendant has filed a Voluntary Petition under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. See In re Frances Edith Jackson, 14-72501 (Bankr. N.D.Ga. (Atlanta Div.)). Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362, the claims against Defendant are STAYED, and this case is ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED. Lehman v. Revolution Portfolio L.L.C., 166 F.3d 389, 392 & n.3 (1st Cir. 1999) ("[w]e endorse the judicious use of administrative closings by district courts . . . . to await the lifting of the automatic stay imposed by the Bankruptcy Code"); accord Penn West Assocs., Inc. v. Cohen, 371 F.3d 118, 128 (3d Cir. 2004) (citing with approval rationale in Lehman).
IT IS SO ORDERED. November 13, 2014
s\Cathy Bissoon
Cathy Bissoon
United States District Judge
cc (via ECF email notification): All Counsel of Record cc (via First-Class U.S. Mail): Matthew E. Jackson, Jr.
339 Little Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
Velma L. Jackson
339 Little Street
Sewickley, PA 15143