AC45742 - New London v. Speer ("The self-represented defendant, Sheri Speer, appeals from the judgment of the trial court dismissing for lack of subject matter jurisdiction her counterclaim against the plaintiff, the city of New London, in which the defendant sought damages for the plaintiff's alleged violation of the automatic stay imposed by the United States Bankruptcy Code. See 11 U.S.C. § 362 (a) (2012). On appeal, the defendant claims that the court improperly concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate her counterclaim seeking damages pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362 (k). We agree with the defendant and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of the trial court.")