Olivares

Olivares v. Dason (In re Dason)

Good Law
588 B.R. 537
United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of CaliforniaJune 18, 2018Case No.: 6:16-bk-11635-MH; Adv. No.: 6:16-ap-01211-MHCalifornia3,100 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Houle, J.

I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On February 26, 2016, Sam & Greeta Dason (Sam, individually, "Dason") (collectively, "Debtors") filed a Chapter 7 voluntary petition. On August 22, 2016, Juddy Olivares & Eric Panitz (individually, "Olivares" and "Panitz") (collectively, "Plaintiffs") filed a complaint against Dason to determine dischargeability of debt ( 11 U.S.C. § 523 (a)(6) ) and for attorney's fees. On September 20, 2016, the complaint was amended. On January 11, 2017, the Court dismissed Panitz from the complaint. On March 7, 2017, Olivares filed her second amended complaint.

On August 9, 2017, Dason filed an answer and a counter-claim 1 against Olivares. On October 2, 2017, Olivares filed her answer to the counter-claim. On January 19, 2018, Olivares filed the instant motion for summary judgment. On February 13, 2018, Dason filed his opposition to the motion for summary judgment. On February 21, 2018, Olivares filed her reply.

The Court notes that Dason has conceded that his counter-claim is moot in light of this Court's order annulling the automatic stay. As a result of this concession, the Court will sua sponte dismiss the counter-claim.

The Court held a hearing on the motion…

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