This matter came before the Court on the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the Virginia State Bar against a pro se Debtor to determine whether the Debtor’s debt to the State Bar was excepted from discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(7). The Court granted the motion for summary judgment as the debt to be excepted from discharge is (1) a fine, penalty or forfeiture; (2) owed to or for the benefit of a governmental unit, and (3) that is not compensation for actual pecuniary loss. Therefore, the Court declared the debt to the Virginia State Bar in the amount of $10,972.56 nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(7).
File:
Judge:
Date:
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Category:
Burden of Proof
Dischargeability
Chapter:
7