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Patrick Rugiero v. Antonietta Dinardo

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided October 10, 2012No. 11-2639UnpublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SUTTON, Circuit Judge.

In the course of a custody dispute between Patrick Rugiero and Antonietta DiNardo, a Michigan state court awarded DiNardo $100,000 in attorney’s fees. Ru-giero sought bankruptcy protection soon after. The question is whether an exception to the automatic stay — for domestic support obligations — applies, and whether the debts are non-dischargeable. We think so in both respects and therefore affirm.

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Patrick Rugiero and Antonietta DiNar-do are the unmarried parents of two minor children. In the course of resolving their child-custody dispute, the Wayne County Circuit Court…

2Cases cited13 opinions

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  2. Celotex Corp. v. EdwardsSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  3. In Re Keith Alan Kline, Debtor. Ronald R. Holliday v. Keith Alan KlineCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
  4. In Re Perle Albert SORAH, Jr., Debtor. Karren L. SORAH, Appellant, v. Perle Albert Sorah, Jr., AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998
  5. Hunter v. Hamilton County Board of ElectionsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2011

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3Cited by18 opinions

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  2. In re TrentadueUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 2015
  3. In re ThomasBankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit · 2014
  4. In re Larson-AsplundUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · 2014
  5. In re CummingsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Michigan · 2014

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