Rumore v. Wamstad (In Re Waddell)

OPINION

EDWARD R. GAINES, Bankruptcy Judge.

The matter before the court is the motion to dismiss filed in the above styled adversary proceeding by the defendant, Dale Wamstad (“Wamstad”). Wamstad requests dismissal of the action, originally filed in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, by his ex-wife, Lena Rumore (“Rumore”), the debtor herein, 1 subsequently removed to federal district court in Louisiana and transferred to this court as this adversary proceeding. Dismissal is requested on the basis of judicial estoppel. Having considered the pleadings, the testimony of the parties, and the memoranda…