Stennis

AMENDED MEMORANDUM DECISION

On September 10, 2012 the court held a hearing on the motions for summary judgment filed by each party on August 8, 2012. Subsequently, the court issued its Memorandum Decision granting Plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment in part and denying it in part and denying Defendant’s motion for summary judgment (docket no. 143). The Memorandum Decision, issued October 12, 2012, found that the evidence presented to the court was insufficient to determine whether a portion of the attorney fee award was attributable to those claims found to be nondischargeable.

The court then received briefing by the parties on the attorney’s fee issue and a further hearing was held January 14, 2013.

Here, the court amends its October 12, 2012 Memorandum Decision and determines that Defendant’s obligation to Plaintiff Zelma Stennis in the amount of $270,648.18 is nondischargeable.

A. Background

Plaintiff Zelma Stennis filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Defendant. Her third amended complaint included causes of action for fraud, violation of Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, conversion, intentional and negligent tortious…