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Suarez v. Barrett (In re Suarez)

Suarez v. Barrett (In re Suarez)

Ruling
Civil contempt judgment that debtor did not contest was based on willful and malicious conduct and properly held nondischargeable.
Procedural posture

Appellant, a chapter 7 debtor, sought review of a decision of the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California, which entered a judgment of nondischargeability under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(6) for an obligation owed to appellee creditor pursuant to a state court civil contempt proceeding.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 16, 2009 , LexisNexis #0409-028