First State Bank of Roscoe v. Stabler

OPINION AND ORDER AFFIRMING BANKRUPTCY COURT DECISION

ROBERTO A. LANGE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

First State Bank of Roscoe (FSBR) and John Beyers (collectively Appellants) appeal the bankruptcy judge's decision to sanction them for violating the discharge injunction in Brad and Brenda Stablers’ bankruptcy case. Appellants contend that the bankruptcy judge’s decision was barred by preclusion principles and incorrect on the merits. For the reasons explained below, this Court affirms..

I. Facts

This case has a long procedural history, including a jury trial, a court trial, several opinions by a…