Q: Bankruptcy automatic stay
I provided a post tax sale notice to someone after their property was sold in a tax sale. This is done to ensure that the person’s constitutional rights under the 4th amendment are protected.
I then receive a letter from their attorney saying should I contact their attorney again, they will file sanctions because their client filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. First, I am not a creditor. I was not listed in the petition for bankruptcy, so I’m not sure how I would’ve been notified about an automatic stay order.
I don’t plan to contact this person again; however, I want to send a response back to the attorney because I feel that the threatening letter is ridiculous. Wouldn’t I have to be listed as a creditor in the petition for bankruptcy, and someone actually requesting money for a debt, in order to have received a valid copy of the automatic stay order?
A:
It's just a standard letter and you do not need to take it personally. Now that you are on notice, the automatic stay applies.
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A: It’s not worth your time to reply. You provided proper notice. No response necessarily.
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