Legal Opinion
Tenet South Fulton, Inc. v. Demps (In re Demps)
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia
Decided January 27, 2014No. Bankruptcy No. 12-75795-WLH; Adversary No. 13-5014PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
WENDY L. HAGENAU, Bankruptcy Judge.
This matter is before the Court on the cross motions for summary judgment filed by the parties. The Motions address the collateral estoppel effect and discharge-ability under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6) of an arbitrator’s award of attorney’s fees under O.C.G.A. § 13-6-11. For the reasons explained below, the Court holds the arbitrator’s award to Plaintiff of $87,109.77 pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 13-6-11 is non-dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6). The Court therefore grants Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment and…
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