United States Ninth Circuit

The doctrine of laches may apply as an affirmative defense to nondischargeability complaints brought under 11 U.S.C. section 523(a)(3)(B), where defendant shows extraordinary circumstances and sets forth a compelling reason why the action should be barred.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/06/2002
• Decided 09/26/2002
• Published 09/26/2002

Judges

• Before FERNANDEZ, WARDLAW and W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Thomas B. Gorrill, San Diego, CA, for debtors-appellants Thomas R. Beaty and Nancy Z. Beaty.


• For Appellees:
  
• David Selinger, Oceanside, CA, in Pro Se, for the appellee.