Patterson v. Matyac (In Re Matyac)

OPINION AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT OBJECTING TO THE DISCHARGEABILITY OF A DEBT

BARBARA J. SELLERS, Bankruptcy Judge.

I. JURISDICTION

This matter was initiated by a complaint filed by Rita J. Patterson (the “plaintiff”) seeking a determination that a certain debt owed by Charles E. Matyac (the “defendant”) to the plaintiff is not dischargeable in bankruptcy. The defendant filed an answer to the complaint and, upon the direction of the Court, the parties submitted a joint pretrial statement. Subsequently, the parties agreed to have the Court decide this matter on the trial brief and reply…