Vieth v. Williams (In re Williams)

DECISION

JAMES E. SHAPIRO, Bankruptcy Judge.

In this adversary proceeding, Scott Vi-eth (“plaintiff’) seeks a determination that *363his claim in the amount of $124,200 against debtors, Nicholas and Amy Williams (“defendants”) is nondischargeable pursuant to § 523(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code.1

This is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(I), and this court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1334.

Factual Background

In 2006, the defendants, as sole members, formed a Wisconsin limited liability company known as “Twist N Olive LLC” (“LLC”), which operated a cocktail lounge in Delafield,…