Perino v. Cohen (In Re Cohen)

DECISION ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

JEREMIAH E. BERK, Bankruptcy Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This is an adversary proceeding pursuant to Section 523(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code (“Code”), 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6), by Frank Perino, plaintiff, against Martin Cohen, the debtor-defendant. By motion for summary judgment, Perino here seeks a determination that his claim against the debtor in the sum of $5,000.00, representing compensatory damages pursuant to a default judgment by a state administrative agency, is nondis-chargeable under the doctrine of collateral estoppel.

Simply put, we hold that the…