In Re William A. Knauss, Debtor. Fred R. Kartchner, Beverly Kartchner, Husband and Wife, Creditors-Appellees v. William A. Knauss, Debtor-Appellant

19 F.3d 1440 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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 William A. KNAUSS, Debtor. Fred R. KARTCHNER, Beverly Kartchner, husband and wife, Creditors-Appellees, v. William A. KNAUSS, Debtor-Appellant. No. 93-16117. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 8, 1994. * Decided March 14, 1994. As Amended on Denial of Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc May 27, 1994. Before: FLETCHER, BRUNETTI, and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Chapter 7 debtor William A. Knauss appeals pro se the district court's affirmance of the bankruptcy court's dismissal of Knauss's adversary proceeding against Fred and Beverly Kartchner ("the Kartchners") on grounds of res judicata and lack of subject matter jurisdiction. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 158 (d). We affirm. 3 The existence of subject-matter jurisdiction is a question of law reviewed de novo. Reebok Int'l v. Marnatech Enters., 970 F.2d 552 , 554 (9th Cir.1992). We also…