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 | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the Matter of Lebaron Dennis, Debtor. Lebaron Dennis v. Audrey H. Dennis, A/K/A Joyce Dennis Anchor | 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. | 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 | green | “bankruptcy courts may defer to the doctrine of collateral estoppel and thereby ignore congress' mandate to provide plenary review of dischargeability issues.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.