From the California Bankruptcy Specialists listserve:
Question: Is it a violation to continue a hearing on a motion for summary judgment if a notice of stay is given to the Court before the hearing on the motion for summary judgment?
Answer from Wayne Silver, Santa Clara:
Eskanos & Adler, P.C. v. Leetien, 309 F.3d 1210 (9th Cir. 2002)
Under § 362(a), the prohibition against continuation of judicial actions requires that the action be automatically dismissed or stayed, and not merely that it not be pursued.