Zamani
Zamani v. Razavi (In re Razavi)
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Weissbrodt, J.
MEMORANDUM DECISION ON PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM UNDER 11 U.S.C. § 523
This matter came before the Court for trial on multiple dates in 2014 and 2015. The Plaintiff, Michael Zamani, appeared pro se. The Defendant and Debtor, Ray Razavi, appeared through attorney Stanley Zlotoff.
Following the last day of trial, the Court issued a briefing schedule for written clos *577 ing arguments. Initially, Plaintiffs closing brief was due on February 28, 2015, with response and reply briefs due on March 31, 2015, and April 30, 2015, respectively. However, on March 2, 2015, Plaintiff moved for an enlargement of these deadlines, requesting that Plaintiffs brief be due on April 30, 2015. The Court granted the Plaintiffs motion and directed that Plaintiffs brief be filed by April 30, with response and reply briefs due on May 31 2 and June 30, 2015. Plaintiff did not file a brief. Defendant filed a brief on June 1, 2015.
Having considered the evidence presented at trial, as well as the arguments of the parties, the Court finds and concludes that Plaintiff has failed to meet his burden of proving that the Defendant’s debt to Plaintiff is non-dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523 .
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