B.B. v. Bradley

HAINES, Bankruptcy Judge.

Chapter 7 debtor John R. Bradley appeals the bankruptcy court’s order granting summary judgment for the plaintiff, *584B.B.,1 on her claim that the judgment debt owed her is excepted from discharge pursuant to § 523(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code.2 Summary judgment was premised on the issue preclusive effect of B.B.’s pre-bankruptcy state court judgment. But because the record does not establish that all elements of B.B.’s § 523(a)(6) claim were finally determined in the state court litigation, we will VACATE the order granting summary judgment and REMAND the matter for…