Legal Opinion
Erie Insurance Group v. Chaires (In Re Chaires)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland
Decided June 2, 2000No. 19-12604PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Corrected)
E. STEPHEN DERBY, Bankruptcy Judge.
Plaintiff has moved for summary judgment that a monetary sanction imposed on the Debtor, an attorney, by a State court for pursuing meritless litigation against Plaintiff is nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6). Upon consideration of the Amended Complaint and Exhibits thereto, Debtor’s Answer, the motion, Debtor’s opposition, and the memoranda of each party, the court finds that there is no genuine issue of material fact, the doctrine of collateral estoppel is applicable, and…
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