Taatjes v. Maggio (In re Maggio)

MEMORANDUM

JOAN N. FEENEY, Bankruptcy Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

The matters before the Court are Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment filed by the Plaintiffs, Patricia Taatjes (“Taatjes”) and Maureen Emery (“Emery”)(collectively, the “Plaintiffs”), and the Defendant, Julia A. Maggio (“Maggio” or the “Debtor”). The Court heard the Cross-Motions on August 19, 2014 and took them under advisement. The issues presented are whether this Court should apply collateral estoppel to preclude the Debtor from challenging a state court judgment obtained by the Plaintiffs, and whether the Debtor is entitled to…