Local Written Opinions

The Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan offers a database of opinions for the years 1999 to present, listed by year and judge. For a more detailed search, enter the keyword or case number in the search box above.

Judge James W. Boyd

In re Charron (Morris v. Charron) 09/30/2015

Nondischargeability under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6); collateral estoppel effect of prior state court contempt judgment

In re Otworth 10/02/2015

Motion to dismiss objection to secured claim; collateral estoppel effect of prior determinations

Morris v. Charron (In re Charron) 11/25/2015

Memorandum Opinion Denying Debtor-Defendant's Motion to Amend the Court's Findings under Rule 52, Amend Judgment under Rule 59, and for Reconsideration under Rule 60

Chief Judge Scott W. Dales

Hagan v. Baird (In re B&P Baird Holdings Inc.) 10/15/2015

Common Law Conversion; Statutory Conversion; MCLA § 600.2919a; Injury to Debtor; Summary Judgment

Jackson v. Spencer (In re Spencer) 10/19/2015

Res Judicata; Full Faith and Credit Statute; 28 USC § 1738; Prima Facie Evidence of Facts Recited in Judgment; MCLA 600.2106; 11 USC § 523(a)(6); Summary Judgment

New Products Corporation, et al. v. Tibble (In re Modern Plastics Corporation) 11/02/2015

Contempt

In re Morgan 11/16/2015

Settlement; Exemptions; 11 USC §522(d)(5)

New Products Corporation v. Tibble (In re Modern Plastics Corporation) 11/16/2015

stay pending appeal; status quo

New Products Corporation v. Tibble (In re Modern Plastics Corporation) 11/18/2015

contempt sanction; reasonable attorneys fees

In re Kreitner 11/24/2015

Defer discharge; FRBP 4004(c)(2)