Legal actions to collect pre-petition debts are not "stayed" by the filing of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy petition.

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The filing of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy petition triggers an automatic stay of legal actions to collect pre-petition debts. This means that creditors are prohibited from taking any collection actions, including filing or continuing lawsuits, making phone calls, sending demand letters, or seizing assets, without permission from the bankruptcy court.

Legal Actions to Collect Pre-Petition Debts Are Not "Stayed" by the Filing