TRIVIDIA MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS, INC.
v.
SMARTSCIENCE LABORATORIES, INC.
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This order addresses the automatic stay provision of the Bankruptcy Code after Smartscience Laboratories filed for bankruptcy. The court vacated its prior order granting a garnishment writ to Trividia Manufacturing because the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362 immediately froze all post-petition collection actions.
Yes. Under 11 U.S.C. § 362, Smartscience is entitled to an automatic stay that immediately freezes the status quo and nullifies post-petition actions. Therefore, the October 30, 2025 garnishment order must be vacated.
“[T]he automatic stay requires an immediate freeze of the status quo by precluding and nullifying post-petition actions.”
This quote establishes the fundamental effect of the automatic stay under bankruptcy law—it immediately halts all collection and enforcement actions against the debtor.
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Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligenceOn October 30, 2025, the court granted Trividia's motion for a Writ of Garnishment against Smartscience. On the same day, Smartscience filed a Suggest…
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On October 30, 2025, the court entered an order granting Trividia Manufacturing Solutions Inc.'s (Trividia) motion for Writ of Garnishment. (Doc. 57). Subsequently, on the same day, Smartscience Laboratories (Smartscience) filed a Suggestion of Bankruptcy. (Doc. 58). The Suggestion of Bankruptcy (Doc. 58) indicates Smartscience filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy on October 29, 2025.
Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362 Smartscience is entitled to an automatic stay. "[T]he automatic stay requires an immediate freeze of the status quo by precluding and nullifying post-petition actions.” In re Namen, 649 B.R. 603, 608 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2023) (quoting Eskanos & Adler, P.C., v. Leetien, 309
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F. 3d 1210, 1214 (9th Cir. 2002)). Accordingly, the October 30, 2025, order granting Trividia's motion for Writ of Garnishment (Doc. 57) is VACATED.
ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on November 3, 2025.
Amanda Arnold Samone AMANDA ARNOLD SANSONE United States Magistrate Judge
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Trividia Mfg. Solutions, Inc. v. Smartscience Labs., Inc., 649 B.R. 603 (M.D. Fla. 2025)…ion for bankruptcy on October 29, 2025. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362 Smartscience is entitled to an automatic stay. “[T]he automatic stay requires an immediate freeze of the status quo by precluding and nullifying post-petition actions.” In re Namen, 649 B.R. 603, 608 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2023) (quoting Eskanos & Adler, P.C., v. Leetien, 309 F. 3d 1210, 1214 (9th Cir. 2002)). Accordingly, the October 30, 2025, order granting Trividia’s motion for Writ of Garnishment (Doc. 57) is VACATED. ORDERED in…
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