In Re Michael Bronstein, Debtor. Teamsters and Food Employers Security Trust Fund v. Michael Bronstein

967 F.2d 584 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. In re Michael BRONSTEIN, Debtor. TEAMSTERS AND FOOD EMPLOYERS SECURITY TRUST FUND, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael BRONSTEIN, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-55112. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 6, 1992. Submission Vacated April 16, 1992. Resubmitted June 18, 1992. Decided July 2, 1992. Before WALLACE, Chief Judge, and JAMES R. BROWNING and SKOPIL, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 The debtor, Michael Bronstein, appeals the district court's decision holding that a prior finding of fraud precludes relitigation of the fraud issue for purposes of determining dischargeability pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523 (a). Because the elements of collateral estoppel were met, affirmance is required by the rule announced in Grogan v. Garner, 111 S.Ct. 654 (1991), held to apply retroactively in Melton v. Moore, No. 91-35080, slip op. at 5569, 5573-75 (9th Cir. May 15, 1992). AFFIRMED. 1 *…