Legal Opinion
Basile v. Spagnola (In re Spagnola)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 18, 2012No. Bankruptcy No. 11-36227; Adversary No. 11-09055PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
CECELIA G. MORRIS, Chief Judge.
The Plaintiff brings this adversary proceeding against the Debtor in order to have her sexual harassment judgment in the amount of $200,000 excepted from discharge as a willful and malicious injury, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6). This Court holds that the debt should be excepted from discharge under section 523(a)(6), as it was incurred as a result of the Debtor willfully and maliciously causing injury to the Plaintiff.
Background
On April 29, 2012, Debtor filed a Voluntary Petition for Relief…
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