Panther Petroleum, LLC v. Couch (In re Couch)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Gregory R. Schaaf, Bankruptcy Judge

This matter is before the Court on the Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment [ECF No. 15], the Defendant’s Response [ECF No. 50], and the Plaintiffs’ Reply [ECF No. 51]. The Plaintiffs move for summary judgment on Count I (11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(3)(B)/(a)(2)(A)), Count II (11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(3)(B)/(a)(4)) and Count III (11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(3)(B)/(a)(6)) of their Complaint based on the doctrine of collateral estoppel. They argue the Defendant is precluded from re-litigating the dischargeability of a debt owed to them because a state court…