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.

Chief Judge Scott W. Dales

In re Wilson-Fields 03/21/2015

11 U.S.C. § 362(c)

In re Emmerson 03/27/2015

11 U.S.C. § 341; 11 U.S.C. § 343

In re Moore 03/30/2015

11 U.S.C. § 363(b)

In re Livensparger 04/17/2015

11 U.S.C. § 524; Discharge Injunction; Nominal Defendants; Advisory Opinions

In re Wilcox 04/21/2015

Discharge Injunction; Contempt; 11 USC § 523(a)(3); 11 USC § 523(a)(6); 11 USC § 523(c); concurrent jurisdiction with state court re: dischargeability of debt

Meoli v. Christian (In re Buchner) 04/22/2015

Writ of Execution; FRBP 7069; FRCP 69; 28 USC § 566(c); MCL § 691.1171 et seq.

In re Wilcox 05/19/2015

Reconsideration; FRBP 9023; FRCP 60(b); 11 USC 523(c)

In re Mikolajczyk 06/03/2015

FRCP 43(a)

In re Johnson 06/16/2015

MCL § 333.26421 et seq; Medical Marijuana; 11 USC § 541; proceeds and property of federal criminal activity as estate property