- 11 U.S.C.
In re Manning
Jun
19
2012
Ruling
State court had jurisdiction to determine nondischargeability of unscheduled claims after discharge in no-asset case.
Procedural posture
Debtor wife sought an order requiring defendant creditors to show cause why they should not be held in contempt for violating the discharge injunction in 11 U.S.C.S. § 524 on account of their filing of a complaint (Suit) against debtors in state court. Issues included whether debtor's alleged debt to defendants had been discharged in the chapter 7 case and whether the state court enjoyed concurrent jurisdiction per 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(3)(B).
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