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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 12 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from In the Matter of Lebaron Dennis, Debtor. Lebaron Dennis v. Audrey H. Dennis, A/K/A Joyce Dennis.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 In the Matter of Lebaron Dennis, Debtor. Lebaron Dennis v. Audrey H. Dennis, A/K/A Joyce Dennis Anchor
ca5 · 1994
green “the determination of whether a debt is nondischargeable under 523 has been a matter of federal bankruptcy law, not state law.” 5
2 In the Matter Of: Robert Burke Keaty, Sr. Erin Kenny Keaty, Debtors. Roy A. Raspanti v. Robert Burke Keaty, Sr.
ca5 · 2005
green “parties may invoke collateral estoppel in certain circumstances to bar relitigation of issues relevant to dischargeability.” 4
3 In the Matter of Lebaron Dennis, Debtor. Lebaron Dennis v. Audrey H. Dennis, A/K/A Joyce Dennis
ca5 · 1994
green “bankruptcy courts may defer to the doctrine of collateral estoppel and thereby ignore congress' mandate to provide plenary review of dischargeability issues.” 3

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