Connecticut National Bank v. Panaia (In Re Panaia)

MEMORANDUM RE: COMPLAINT TO DETERMINE DISCHARGEABILITY OF A DEBT

JAMES A. GOODMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.

This matter is before the Court on a complaint filed by the Connecticut National Bank (the “Bank”) on June 29, 1984, seeking to determine the dischargeability of a debt owed by David J. Panaia (“Panaia”) to the Bank. The defendant, Panaia, filed a Motion to Dismiss the proceeding on August 16, 1984, which was subsequently taken under advisement. The parties have agreed that this matter may be decided by the Court on the record now before it.

The Court finds this matter to be a core proceeding.…