Rea v. Townsends Inc et al

Filing 22

ORDER re 15 Notice of Bankruptcy filed by Townsends Inc, Townsends of Arkansas Inc. This case is stayed as to these separate defts, but this protection does not extend to their co-defts. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 5/4/11. (kpr)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
BATESVILLE DIVISION
TROY REA
v.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 1:10cv00064 BSM

TOWNSENDS, INC.; TOWNSENDS
OF ARKANSAS, INC.; GREG VISE;
PAUL TAYLOR; and MURRAY BRYAN

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Separate defendants Townsends, Inc. and Townsends of Arkansas, Inc. have filed a
notice of bankruptcy filing. [Doc. No. 15]. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(a) this case is
therefore stayed as to separate defendants Townsends, Inc. and Townsends of Arkansas, Inc.
This protection, however, does not extend to their co-defendants. Such extension is allowed
only in unusual circumstances. Sav-A-Trip v. Belfort, 164 F.3d 1137, 1139 (8th Cir. 1999).
IT IS SO ORDERED this 4th day of May, 2011.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE