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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

LBR 5003(a)(3): 11 USC 1306(a)(2); non-debtor earnings; Jurisdiction over non-debtor property

11 U.S.C. § 330(a); compensation of officers; 454 B.R. 427 (B.A.P. 6th Cir. 2011); court's discretion; 45 F.4th 940 (6th Cir. 2022); results obtained; 11 U.S.C. § 510; equitable subordination; 11 U.S.C. § 331; interim compensation

Adversary Proceeding; Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7004(e); Extending Time for Service of Summons; Insured Depository Institution; 11 U.S.C. § 101(35); Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7004(h); 90-day period; Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m); Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7004(a)(1) 

Motion for Sanctions; § 363 sale; inherent authority; 28 U.S.C. § 1927; abstain; multiple tribunals; 835 F. App’x 798 (6th Cir. 2020); 652 F. App'x 330 (6th Cir. 2016); 88 F.3d 368 (6th Cir. 1996); 447 U.S. 752 (1980); 465 F.3d 642 (6th Cir. 2006)

adversary proceeding; exception from discharge; 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(B); reasonable reliance; intent to deceive

Confirmation; Chapter 11; Subchapter V; 11 U.S.C. § 1191(b); "cram down"; 11 U.S.C. § 1191(a); consensual plan; 11 U.S.C. § 1129(a)(8); accepted plan; not impaired; In re Ruti-Sweetwater, Inc., 836 F.2d 1263 (10th Cir. 1988); "deemed acceptance"; United Student Aid Funds, Inc. v. Espinosa, 559 U.S. 260 (2010);  11 U.S.C. § 1325(a); correct defects in plan; Rule 3018(c); “form of acceptance or rejection”; Rule 9009(a); use of official forms; 11 U.S.C. § 1129(b)(2)(A); 11 U.S.C. § 1191(c)(1);  fair and equitable standard; 11 U.S.C. § 544(a); avoidance

Motion for Entry of Order Authorizing Entering Into Executory Contract and Assumption; M.C.L. § 600.3240(4); 11 U.S.C. § 363; court-supervised sale; 11 U.S.C. § 365; executory contracts; Fed. R. Civ. P. 6006; assumption of executory contracts; 11 U.S.C. § 364(b); obatining credit; 11 U.S.C. § 102(1); Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4001(c)(2); Rule 6004(h); stay of order authorizing sale of property

Judge John T. Gregg

Sua Sponte Opinion and Order Voiding Notice of Lis Pendens Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362.

Opinion Regarding Objection to Amended Schedule of Exemptions

Judge James W. Boyd

Opinion Regarding Cross Motions for Summary Judgment

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