Opinion ID: 809946
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: conclusion

Text: To summarize, we conclude as follows: 1. Probation revocation proceedings are continuations of the criminal action wherein the probationary sentence was initially imposed and, as such, are exempted from the operation of the Bankruptcy Code’s automatic stay by 11 U.S.C. § 362(b)(1). No different conclusion obtains because the condition of probation at issue pertains to restitution and, thus, a defendant’s bankruptcy filing does not—effectively or otherwise—relieve that defendant of a probation condition to pay restitution. 2. The district court did not clearly err in finding that Colasuonno had failed to establish an advice-of-counsel defense to the charged violation of probation because Colasuonno withheld from counsel the fact most relevant to the operation of the automatic stay on his restitution obligation, specifically, that the obligation derived from a criminal conviction. 3. Colasuonno’s request to modify his written judgment to delete a statement obligating him to pay restitution while incarcerated is not ripe for adjudication. The judgment revoking probation and resentencing Colasuonno is therefore AFFIRMED and the application to modify the written judgment is DISMISSED. 34