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22-1762·BANKRUPTCY

Yasuko Yagi v. Lee Hilgartner

Affirmed
Status
  1. Scheduled
  2. Argued
  3. Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented

Whether money owed pursuant to a presuit settlement agreement for a willful and malicious tort is dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6); other issues.

Argument Date
October 25, 2023
Argument Time
9:30 a.m.
Panel
II
Courtroom
Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)
Lower Court Judge
Alston
Associated Cases
22-1778

Panel

Judge Harris
Judge Quattlebaum
Judge Bell*

Citation

CaseYasuko Yagi v. Lee Hilgartner, No. 22-1762 (4th Cir. Jan. 18, 2024)
PanelHarris, Quattlebaum & Bell, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

James DeVita
per CA4 audio archive
Alfredo Acin
per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 25, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Opinions

Disposition

Affirmed
January 18, 2024