- 11 U.S.C.
Empire Bonding Agency v. Lopes (In re Lopes)
Mar
21
2006
Ruling
Private bond agency was not entitled to a determination that the debtor's obligation to the agency was nondischargeable pursuant to Code section 523(a)(7) since it was not a governmental agency.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff, a private bail bond agency, in the instant "dischargeability complaint," alleged causes of actions against defendant debtor, pursuant to various sections of 11 U.S.C. § 523. The only cause of action remaining at issue in the memorandum decision was Count I of the dischargeability complaint, which was brought pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(7). The matter was before the court for decision
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