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Galindo v. Whited (In re Galindo) Summarized by: Dean G. Rallis Jr. Citation: BAP No. SC-12-1272-BaPaJu; Bk No 10-12794 MM7; Adv. No 10-90473 (not appropriate for publication) Ruling: The Ninth Circuit BAP affirmed the Bankruptcy Court’s judgment awarding attorney fees and costs to the plaintiff creditor as the prevailing party in a non-dischargeability action against the debtor. Procedural context: The plaintiff creditor filed a …