Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit June 24, 2005, 03-15259 (Arthur G. Muegler, Jr. v. David J. Bening Alfred W. Harre)

LAY, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Arthur G. Muegler, Jr., was found guilty in federal district court for committing intentional fraud under Missouri law. A jury awarded David J. Ben-ing and Alfred W. Harre (“Creditors”) compensatory and punitive damages. Muegler sought to discharge his debt to Creditors via bankruptcy proceedings in Arizona.