Pitts

Pitts v. United States (In re Pitts)

Good Law
497 B.R. 73
United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of CaliforniaAugust 14, 2013Bankruptcy No. 6:12-bk-15291-SC; Adversary No. 6:12-ap-01191-SCCalifornia4,389 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Clarkson, J.

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER RE: CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

This matter is before the Court on the hearing on the cross-motions for summary judgment of the instant adversary proceeding on August 7, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 5C, located at 411 W Fourth Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701, the Honorable Scott C. Clarkson presiding. David Haberbush, Esq. and Vanessa Haberbush, Esq. appeared on behalf of Plaintiff Wendy K. Pitts. Eric Heller, Esq. appeared on behalf of Defendant the United States of America.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Believing that certain tax is not a partnership debt to which the Plaintiff should be liable, the Plaintiff brought this suit to determine her liability and dischargeability of the tax debt. Plaintiff and the Government have now cross-moved for summary judgment. After a review of the record and briefing, there are no genuine issues of material fact, only questions of law, and therefore summary judgment is appropriate.

*76 I. Factual and Procedural History

The factual and procedural history set forth below is based on the joint statement of undisputed facts filed on June 26, 2013 and docketed in the adversary proceeding as No. 30.

The Plaintiff Wendy…

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