United States of America v. Gonzalez et al

Filing 10

ORDER re 9 Notice (of Defendant's Bankruptcy) filed by United States of America: The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case administratively, subject to being reopened upon the conclusion of the bankruptcy proceedings. The parties are directed to notify the court if, and when, the case needs to be reopened. Signed by Judge Linda R Reade on 5/11/2018 (copy w/NEF to pro se parties). (skm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA
EASTERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

No. 18-CV-2025-LRR

vs.

ORDER

JASON OMAR GONZALEZ et al.,
Defendants.
____________________
The matter before the court is the United States of America’s (“the government”)
“Notice of Defendant[s’] Bankruptcy” (“Notice”) (docket no. 9), which it filed on May
10, 2018. According to the Notice, Defendants Jason Omar Gonzalez and Jennifer Marie
Sandhagen “have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for
the Northern District of Iowa, case number 18-00547.” Notice at 1. When a debtor files
a petition for bankruptcy, an automatic stay bars the “continuation . . . of a judicial . . .
action or proceeding against the debtor that was . . . commenced before the
commencement of the [bankruptcy case.]” 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(1). The automatic stay
remains in place until the bankruptcy case is closed or dismissed, or until the bankruptcy
court grants or denies a discharge.

See id. § 362(c)(2).

The Clerk of Court is

DIRECTED to close this case administratively, subject to being reopened upon the
conclusion of the bankruptcy proceedings. The parties are DIRECTED to notify the court
if, and when, the case needs to be reopened.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this 11th day of May, 2018.