United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California March 27, 2019, Case No. 17-10236-B-13; Adv. Proceeding No. 17-1044-B (Langston v. Internal Revenue Serv. (In re Langston))

René Lastreto II, Judge

INTRODUCTION

Even the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS" or "Defendant") must obey the bankruptcy code's automatic stay. If the IRS willfully violates the stay, it is liable for an individual debtor's actual damages including costs and attorney's fees.