In Re Warren Douglas Lantz, Debtor, Warren Douglas Lantz v. Dorothy Jean Lantz

81 F.3d 168 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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 Warren Douglas LANTZ, Debtor, Warren Douglas LANTZ, Appellant, v. Dorothy Jean LANTZ, Appellee. No. 94-36132. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 26, 1996. * Decided March 29, 1996. Before: GOODWIN, WIGGINS, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Warren Douglas Lantz ("Mr. Lantz") appeals pro se the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's ("BAP") decision affirming the bankruptcy court's finding that Mr. Lantz's debt to his former wife, Dorothy Jean Lantz ("Mrs. Lantz"), was nondischargeable as alimony or maintenance. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158 (d), and we affirm. 3 Mr. Lantz contends that the bankruptcy court erred in finding that the debt he owed his former wife was nondischargeable because it was a property settlement and not alimony or maintenance. This contention lacks merit. 4 The court of appeals and the BAP review the bankruptcy court's conclusions of…