Brooke Credit Corp. v. Lobell (In Re Lobell)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DOUGLAS D. DODD, United States Bankruptcy Judge.

Brooke Credit Corporation (“Brooke”) sued to prevent the chapter 7 discharge of debtor Rhonda Benoit Lobell (“Lobell”), to except Lobell’s debt to it from discharge on several grounds and for injunctive relief. Lobell’s obligation to Brooke is excepted from discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6). The court also denies Lobell’s discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(2) and (7). Brooke did not establish its entitlement to the other relief it sought.

FACTS

A. Lobell and Brooke Embark in Business

Rhonda Lobell has spent much of her adult…