Brookhouser v. Bostick

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO In re: ARTHUR LEE BOSTICK, No. 23-10011-j7 Debtor. JEFFREY BROOKHOUSER and JANELLE BROOKHOUSER, Plaintiffs, v. Adversary No. 23-1006-j ARTHUR BOSTICK d/b/a ART’S IN 3D, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION The Court is confronted with whether a State Court’s findings supporting liability under a state statute can be given preclusive effect to establish non-dischargeability under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A)1 where the findings sufficiently establish the non-dischargeable nature of the debt, but the state statute does not require proof of all…