District Court, C.D. California May 16, 2001, SA CV 00-692 DOC (Mermelstein v. Elder (In Re Elder))

ORDER REVERSING IN PART AND AFFIRMING IN PART

CARTER, District Judge.

This case is an appeal from a bankruptcy court discharge of Appellee John Kevin Elder’s debts pursuant to 11 U.S.C § 727 of the Bankruptcy Code. Prior to the bankruptcy proceeding, a state court civil action was initiated by Appellant Freda E. Mermelstein, who was awarded damages.