Lawsuit and Default Judgement...

[DebtStinks]

I was served the papers for a Breach of Contract lawsuit on 6/1/09. It was from First Mutual Bank on an unsecured loan from 2005 when we had new windows put in our house. The papers say that I have 30 calender days to provide a written response, in proper legal form, if I want the court to hear my case. Otherwise, I'll get a default judgment I assume.

I filed my Chapter 7 papers on 6/9/09. Our local Superior Court and the attorney for First Mutual were notified of our bankruptcy. But if I look up our case on the courts website there is no mention of our bankruptcy.

Will the bankruptcy automatic say prevent me from getting a default judgment? Should I figure out how to submit the written response? Just wondering if anyone has been though something similar.

Thanks!

[BigJohn]

I was served the papers for a Breach of Contract lawsuit on 6/1/09. It was from First Mutual Bank on an unsecured loan from 2005 when we had new windows put in our house. The papers say that I have 30 calender days to provide a written response, in proper legal form, if I want the court to hear my case. Otherwise, I'll get a default judgment I assume.

I filed my Chapter 7 papers on 6/9/09. Our local Superior Court and the attorney for First Mutual were notified of our bankruptcy. But if I look up our case on the courts website there is no mention of our bankruptcy.

Will the bankruptcy automatic say prevent me from getting a default judgment? Should I figure out how to submit the written response? Just wondering if anyone has been though something similar.

Thanks!

Cases like this should not be cases but they are. Make sure you keep all of your paperwork for future reference in case this case should come back to life.