Legal Opinion
Basquin v. Stasson (In re Stasson)
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided March 9, 2012No. Bankruptcy No. 11-55117; Adversary Nos. 11-6273, 11-6390PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION REGARDING SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS
THOMAS J. TUCKER, Bankruptcy Judge.
These consolidated adversary proceedings require the Court to decide whether an order issued by the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board, requiring an attorney to pay restitution and costs, created debts that are nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(7). The Court concludes that § 523(a)(7) does not apply to such debts.
These cases came before the Court for a hearing on February 29, 2012, on two motions for summary judgment: (1) Plaintiff Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission’s motion for summary judgment, filed in…
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