Cowart v. Elias (In re Elias)

MEMORANDUM

JOAN N. FEENEY, Bankruptcy Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

The matter before the Court is the “Complaint Objecting to Discharge of Debtor” filed against Mario Elias (“Elias”) by Delores Cowart (the “Plaintiff’) through which she alleges that Elias committed an assault and battery against her which was “willful and malicious” and caused her injury (the “Complaint”). Although the Complaint is denominated as an objection to discharge, the Plaintiff seeks to except a particular debt from discharge pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6), as well as a jury trial. The Court conducted a trial on May 21,…