Duarte v. Atkinson

MEMORANDUM **

Ralph and Michael Duarte appeal the decision of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (“BAP”) affirming the bankruptcy court’s entry of judgment as a matter of law on the Duartes’ adversary complaint and holding that a California state court judgment was not excepted from discharge pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A). See Fed. R. Bankr.P. 7052(c); Fed.R.Civ.P. 52(c). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 158(d) and 1291, and we affirm.

We review the BAP’s decision de novo and independently review the bankruptcy court’s rulings. Ardmor Vending Co. v. Kim (In re Kim), 130 F.3d…