Bankr. No.:
13-30001
Adv. No.:
13-3003
Chapter:
7
Date of Decision:
October 18, 2013
Issue:
Whether creditor's complaint under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a) should be dismissed under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b) as to a defendant who had been the debtor's pre-petition attorney?
Ruling:
Complaint was dismissed as to the defendant-attorney. The exceptions to discharge set forth in 11 U.S.C. § 523(a) do not create a cause of action except against a debtor in bankruptcy seeking a discharge of debts.
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