According to the 2005 revisions of the Bankruptcy Code:

A) any eviction proceedings in which the landlord obtained a judgment of possession prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition can be continued.
B) any eviction proceedings in which the landlord obtained a judgment of abandonment prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition can be continued.
C) any eviction proceedings in which the landlord obtained a judgment of defeasance prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition can be continued.
D) any eviction proceedings in which the landlord obtained a judgment of vicarious liability prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition can be continued.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  In 2005,Congress added two additional exceptions from the automatic stay provisions for the benefit of landlords seeking to evict tenants.First,any eviction proceedings in which the landlord obtained a judgment of possession prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition can be continued.Second,in cases where the landlord's claim for eviction is based on the use of illegal substances on the property or endangerment of the property,the eviction proceedings are exempt from the stay even if they are initiated after the bankruptcy proceeding was filed so long as the endangerment or illegal use occurred within 30 days before the filing.

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