context: Upon the filing of a voluntary petition, 11 U.S.C. SS 362 imposes an automatic stay against the continuation of actions against the debtor commenced before the commencement of the debtor's bankruptcy case. 11 U.S.C. SS 362(a)(1). With exceptions not applicable here, the automatic stay "prevents creditors from taking further action against ... [the debt- or] except through the bankruptcy court." Actions taken in violation of the automatic stay are void.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 907 F.2d 953, 956
citation_a.parenthetical: "Ordinarily, any action taken in violation of the stay is void and without effect, even where there is no actual notice of the existence of the stay."
citation_a.sentence: See also In re Calder, 907 F.2d 953, 956 (10th Cir.1990) (“Ordinarily, any action taken in violation of the stay is void and without effect, even where there is no actual notice of the existence of the stay.”) (internal citations omitted).
citation_b.signal: no signal
citation_b.identifier: 894 F.2d 371, 372
citation_b.parenthetical: "It is well established that any action taken in violation of the stay is void and without effect."
citation_b.sentence: Ellis v. Consol. Diesel Elec. Corp., 894 F.2d 371, 372 (10th Cir.1990) (“It is well established that any action taken in violation of the stay is void and without effect.”) (citations omitted).