Greenstein

Greenstein v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (In re Greenstein)

Good Law
576 B.R. 139
United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of CaliforniaOctober 31, 2017Case No.: 1:12-bk-15099-MB; Adv. Case No.: 1:15-ap-01220-MBCalifornia4,427 words

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

D. No Stay Violation... 170

V. MOTIONS TO DISMISS... 171

A. Wells…

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