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fi rm i ng the bank rupt cycourt ’ s orderdet erm i ni ng thatan A r iz o n as ta te c o u rt c iv il ju d g m e n t o w e dto A n d r e aJ . S m ith w a s n o n d is c h a r g e ab le debt . W e have j uri sdi ct i on un der 28 U . S . C . § 1 58 (d). W e i nd ependent l y r evi ew de c i s i ons of

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