State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Mahlman (In Re Mahlman)

DECISION and ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

BURTON PERLMAN, Chief Judge.

This adversary proceeding originated as a complaint by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“plaintiff”) to determine the dischargeability of a debt pursuant to §§ 523(a)(6) and (a)(9) of the Code. This court has jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(b) and the General Order of Reference entered in this district. This is a core proceeding arising under 28 U.S.C. §§ 157(b)(2)(A) and (B).

Plaintiff filed a complaint against debtor David Scott Mahlman (“defendant”),…