Stay of action against codebtor
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- 2026In re: Richard W. Piland, Jr. Bankr. W.D. Va.
- 2026SWEENEY W.D. Pa.
- 2026Jason White Bankr. E.D. La.
- 2026Frangos Bankr. D.N.H.
- 2026Sobel Bankr. E.D. Mich.
- 2026In re: MedPlus Urgent Clinic, LLC; MedEx, LLC Bankr. N.D. Miss.
- 2026Banco Popular De Puerto Rico v. Challenger Brass & Cooper Co., Abimael Padilla Negrón, Kassandra A. Pagán Medina Y Otros
- 2026Thomas H. Hooper v. Jill R. Crawford 7th Cir.
- 2025Sullivan v. Trans Union LLC D. Nev.
- 2025Robby D. Garner Bankr. D. Md.
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such individual became liable on or secured such debt in the ordinary course of such individual’s business; or the case is closed, dismissed, or converted to a case under chapter 7 or 11 of this title. A creditor may present a negotiable instrument, and may give notice of dishonor of such an instrument. as between the debtor and the individual protected under subsection (a) of this section, such individual received the consideration for the claim held by such creditor; the plan filed by the debtor proposes not to pay such claim; or such creditor’s interest would be irreparably harmed by continuation of such stay. Twenty days after the filing of a request under subsection (c)(2) of this section for relief from the stay provided by subsection (a) of this section, such stay is terminated with respect to the party in interest making such request, unless the debtor or any individual that is liable on such debt with the debtor files and serves upon such party in interest a written objection to the taking of the proposed action. Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, after the order for relief under this chapter, a creditor may not act, or commence or continue any civil action, to collect all or any part of a consumer debt of the debtor from any individual that is liable on such debt with the debtor, or that secured such debt, unless— On request of a party in interest and after notice and a hearing, the court shall grant relief from the stay provided by subsection (a) of this section with respect to a creditor, to the extent that— (Source: (Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2645; Pub. L. 98–353, title III, §§ 313, 524, July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 355, 388.))