Debnam v. CB&I/WECTEC et al

Filing 30

ORDER STAYING ORDER STAYING further proceedings in this action against Defendants until such time as the stay is lifted or otherwise modified. Plaintiff is directed to provide a status report every 90 days until he dismisses the case or the stay is lifted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V Hodges on 5/9/2017. (mwal) (Main Document 30 replaced on 5/9/2017) (mwal, ).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ROCK HILL DIVISION
Russ Von’D Debnam,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CB&I and WECTEC Global Project
Services,
Defendants.

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C/A No.: 0:16-3424-TLW-SVH

ORDER

Ron Von’D Debnam (“Plaintiff”) filed this complaint against CB&I and
WECTEC Global Project Services (“Defendants”) on October 18, 2016, but has not yet
provided proof of service of process. This matter comes before the court on Plaintiff’s
submission of a notice that WECTEC Global Project Services has filed a petition in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York under Chapter 11
of the Bankruptcy provisions of the United States Code on March 29, 2017 (Case
Number 17-10751 (MEW)). [ECF No. 29-1]. The notice also states that the debtor has
previously used names including CB&I. Id at 3. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(1), the
court stays further proceedings in this action against Defendants until such time as the
stay is lifted or otherwise modified. Plaintiff is directed to provide a status report every
90 days until he dismisses the case or the stay is lifted.
The undersigned notes that the notice also contains information about the
procedure for any creditors to file a proof of claim against Defendants. The undersigned

directs Plaintiff’s attention to the directions for filing a proof of claim against Defendants,
should Plaintiff believe he is entitled to a claim.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

May 9, 2017
Columbia, South Carolina

Shiva V. Hodges
United States Magistrate Judge

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