A: In math, reasonableness refers to the results of a calculation or problem-solving operation reflecting what is reasonable within the context of the given factors or values. Two qualifiers of an answer's reasonableness are the order of magnitude within the framework of the problem and whether the results are either positive or negative.
If a creditor violates the Automatic Stay and persists in debt collection activity, Rule 9011 of the Bankruptcy Code states a Debtor (person filing bankruptcy) can file an Adversary Complaint against the creditor.
A previous M&A blog post HERE discussed the ramifications of a bankruptcy filing on civil litigation by a Plaintiff or Defendant. In that post we learned that where a sole Defendant files bankruptcy, the entire case comes to a stop due to the automatic stay imposed by bankruptcy law. See 11 U.S.C. 362(a)(1). However, what happens when the insured defendant files bankruptcy, but is only one of several defendants?