No, you they could not sue you after you filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/26/2010

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Creditors are not supposed to be in contact with you while you are under the bankruptcy protection which it sounds like you were. Once they became aware of your bankruptcy the lawsuit should have been dropped.

Answer Applies to: Arizona
Replied: 8/26/2010

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the basis of the lawsuit was a debt incurred prior to your filing the bankruptcy case, the lawsuit is void and the filing of it is a violation of the Automatic Stay of 11 U.S.C. 362. You should have your attorney write a letter demanding the suit immediately be dismissed, and file a notice of stay with the court where the lawsuit was filed.

Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/25/2010

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