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Dingess, In re--Olsen v. Dingess
May
14
2025
Ruling
Debtor’s injury to mother-in-law was dischargeable as evidence did not show willful or malicious intent and default judgment lacked preclusive effect. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge; Restitution or Damages For Willful or Malicious Injury or Death.
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Firth, In re--Medeiros v. Firth
Jan
11
2023
Ruling
Malicious prosecution claim was a proper basis for relief under § 1328(a)(4). (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge; Restitution or Damages For Willful or
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Hilgartner, In re
Aug
05
2020
Ruling
Debtor's objections to the creditor's claim was overruled as not barred by the parties’settlement agreement and it was not required that damages be awarded in a civil action beforea bankruptcy case was filed. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge; Restitution or Damages For Willful or
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Denson, In re--Michael v. Denson
Mar
30
2020
Ruling
Debt was excepted from discharge where debtor's actions caused personal injury to creditor.(Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge; Restitution or Damages For Willful or
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Szewc, In re--Krein v. Szewc
Mar
06
2017
Ruling
Court concluded that a portion of the judgment debt was nondischargeable where creditors proved that the interference with their personal rights caused by debtors' willful or malicious conduct was substantial. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge; Restitution or Damages For Willful or Malicious Injury or Death.
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Sales v. Bailey (In re Bailey)
Mar
03
2016
Ruling
Overtime claims were not excepted from discharge as based on economic rather than personal injury.
Issue(s)
Were overtime claims of debtor's former employees nondischargeable?
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Seubert v. Deluty (In re Deluty)
Oct
09
2015
Ruling
Default judgment under state and city nondiscrimination laws was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was state court default judgment for sexual harassment nondischargeable?
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Enigami Sys. v. Baca (In re Baca)
Feb
28
2014
Ruling
Nondischargeability under §1328(a)(4) was limited to natural, living individuals.
Issue(s)
Could corporate creditor claim nondischargeability of its claim for restitution or damages awarded in a civil action as a result of willful or malicious injury by the debtor pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1328(a)(4)?
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Bailey v. Digirolamo (In re Digirolamo)
Jan
17
2014
Ruling
Judgment for battery was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Were damages awarded in civil action for battery nondischargeable.
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Dorris v. Chacon (In re Chacon)
Oct
01
2010
Ruling
Relief from stay granted to allow sexual assault victim to pursue civil case against debtor who pled guilty to criminal charges.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff, a mentally disabled woman ("victim"), filed an adversary proceeding by and through her guardian, seeking a determination that claims she filed against defendant Chapter 13 debtor in a New Mexico court were nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 1328(a)(4), an order granting relief from the automatic stay so she could proceed with an action that was filed in state court. The victim filed a motion for summary judgment.
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