Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc. v. Paddock (In re Paddock)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

Honorable Ralph B. Kirs'cher, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

At Butte in said District this 13th day of July, 2015.

In this adversary proceeding the Plaintiff Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc. (“Plaintiff’ or “Northwest”) seeks exception of its claim from the Defendant/Debtor Joseph *800Allen Paddock’s (“Paddock” or “Defendant”) discharge on grounds of fraud pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A). The Defendant filed an answer denying committing fraud and asserting a counterclaim for damages under 11 U.S.C. § 525(b) for discriminatory treatment. The Court held a trial in this adversary…