Greenstein
Greenstein v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (In re Greenstein)
Opinion
Lead Opinion
AMENDED CONSOLIDATED MEMORANDUM OF DECISION:
(1)DENYING MOTION TO SET ASIDE FORECLOSURE SALE IN VIOLATION OF AUTOMATIC STAY; (2) GRANTING MOTIONS TO DISMISS ADVERSARY PROCEEDING WITH PREJUDICE AS TO ALL DEFENDANTS; (3) DENYING AS MOOT SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE CERTAIN CLAIMS; AND (4) DENYING REQUEST FOR VEXATIOUS LITIGANT RESTRICTIONS ON PLAINTIFF
Martin R. Barash, United States Bankruptcy Judge
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION... 147
II. BACKGROUND,.. 150
A. The Lipkis Bankruptcy Case and the In Rem Order... 150
B. Debtor’s Bankruptcy Case And Her Multiple Attempts To Vacate The In Rem Order And/Or Seek Relief Against Defendants ... 152
1. The Lipkis Motions... 152
2. The Adversary Proceedings... 153 .
3. The Second State Court Complaint ...155
4. The Set Aside Motion... 156
5. Debtor’s Appeal and the BAP Memorandum ...157
III. JURISDICTION... 158
IV. SET ASIDE MOTION... 158
A.Claim Preclusion... 158
B. Issue Preclusion... 161
C. Validity of the In Rem Order... 161
1. Section 362(d)(4)... 162
2. Jurisdiction.. .164
3. Due Process.. .166
4. Finality of In Rem Order/No Collateral Attack.. .170