Jason William Svacina
United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of CaliforniaMay 27, 20206:19-bk-18896California3,609 words
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
FILED & ENTERED
MAY 27 2020
CLERK U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT Central District of California BY g o o c h DEPUTY CLERK
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
RIVERSIDE DIVISION
12 In re: Case No.: 6:19-bk-18896-WJ
JASON WILLIAM SVACINA, CHAPTER
14 Debtor. MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
REGARDING MOTION FOR RELIEF
FROM STAY
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 This case raises a discrete issue. If a creditor in California conducts a foreclosure sale pre-petition but records the foreclosure deed post-petition (within 15 days of the auction) does it violate the automatic stay? Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(b)(3) and California Civil Code § 2924h(c), the automatic stay is not violated in California. 6 II. JURISDICTION The bankruptcy court has jurisdiction over this contested matter…