R & J Construction Supply Co. v. Juma (In re Juma)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PAMELA S. HOLLIS, United States Bankruptcy Judge

This matter comes before the court following trial on the complaint brought by R & J Construction Supply Co., Inc., now known as CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply, Inc. (“Supply”), against Sam Juma. Supply sought a finding that Junta’s debt is nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6).1

Juma brought a motion in limine seeking to bar Supply from introducing a state court order that contained a finding of “malice.” Therefore, the court first held an evidentiary hearing to determine whether Juma was collaterally estopped…