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Can I be personally sued?

Asked on Jul 09th, 2020 on Civil Litigation - Texas
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I was named as a defendant in a lawsuit against a corporation. The corporation just filed for bankruptcy so the case was closed. Can the plaintiff now sue me personally or am I protected under the bankruptcy filing along with the corporation? Thank you
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Appellate Practice Attorney serving New York, NY
If you personally have not filed bankruptcy, you personally are not immune from suit.  Under certain circumstances, you may be able to hvae the suit stayed pending resolution of the bankruptcy (the suit against the bankrupt corporation is automatically stayed), but any debt that you owe would not be discharged in bankruptcy.
Answered on Jul 10th, 2020 at 12:53 PM

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