Ballard v. Souza (In re Souza)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

ARTHUR N. VOTOLATO, Bankruptcy Judge.

Heard on creditor Susan Ballard’s Motion for Summary Judgment in the above captioned adversary proceeding. The sole issue before me is whether the Rhode Island Superior Court judgment for assault and battery is res judicata as to Ballard’s Complaint seeking a determina*21tion that her debt is nondischargeable under 11 TJ.S.C. § 523(a)(6). Upon consideration of the facts and the arguments, and after reviewing the Superior Court Amended Complaint and Verdict Form used in the state court proceeding, I conclude that the…