The different sections of the Bankruptcy Code should all work together for a common purpose. Sometimes a situation arises which looks like a disconnect. I had this happen in a dischargeability case I am defending. The creditor filed an action under Section 523, based on a suit pending in another state, and asked to have the stay lifted to allow the case to go forward. While the motion was pending, the debtor received his general discharge. The court asked the parties to address the impact of Section 362(c)(2)(C), which states that the automatic stay for an individual in Chapter 7 terminates upon entry of the general discharge.
