Mabey v. Ellis (In Re Ellis)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

JIM D. PAPPAS, Chief Judge.

Background.

These adversary proceedings raise interesting issues involving the interplay between state and Federal bankruptcy law. By stipulation of the parties, the actions were consolidated for trial on August 28, 1998. In each, Plaintiff Rosemary Mabey seeks to except from discharge her claims against the respective Defendants Barbara Jean Ellis, Harold Lee Thurber, and Ronald and Charlene Jack arising from a restitution judgment entered in state court juvenile proceedings. Following trial, the issues were taken under advisement. This…