Gray v. Tacason (Tacason)
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
Hoffman, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Judge.
The debtor, Diane J. Tacason, appeals the bankruptcy court’s judgment in favor of John Gray as to the nondischargeability pursuant to Bankruptcy Code § 523(a)(6)1 of a certain debt owed by Ms. Tacason to Mr. Gray. The bankruptcy court entered judgment after a hearing on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Summary judgment in favor of Mr. Gray was premised on the issue-preclusive effect of a pre-bankruptcy state court contempt judgment against Ms. Tacason. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM.
*44 BACKGROUND
1. Pre-Bankruptcy Events
Ms…
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