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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.

Judge James W. Boyd

Moyer v. Rogers et al. (In re Wedgewood) 04/04/2024

Adversary Proceeding 

11 U.S.C. § 548(a)

11 U.S.C. § 544(b)

Michigan Uniform Voidable Transactions Act

11 U.S.C. § 548(a)(1)(A)

11 U.S.C. § 548(c)

11 U.S.C. § 548(a)(1)(B)

11 U.S.C. § 547(b)

11 U.S.C. § 547(g)

11 U.S.C. § 547(e)(2)(B)

11 U.S.C. § 550

11 U.S.C. § 550(a)(1)

11 U.S.C. § 547(e)(1)(B)

28 U.S.C. § 1961(a)

28 U.S.C. § 151

Mich. Comp. Laws § 566.34(2)

Ponzi Scheme 

Good Faith Defense Under § 548(c)

Value Given in Exchange for the Transfer

Constructive Fraudulent Transfer

Post Judgment Interest 

Constructive Fraud

Chief Judge Scott W. Dales

In re Bailey 04/08/2024

Summary Judgment 

Rule 12(c)

Non-dischargeable debt 

11 U.S.C. § 523(a)

11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(4)-(5)

Debt for fraud or defalcation while acting in a fiduciary capacity 

Debt incurred for embezzlement committed by the debtor 

Debt that is non-dischargeable as domestic support obligation 

11 U.S.C. § 1328(a)

11 U.S.C. § 101(14A)(A)-(D)

11 U.S.C. § 101(5)

11 U.S.C. § 506(a)(1)

11 U.S.C. § 1325(a)(1), (a)(5), and (a)(7)

11 U.S.C. § 553(a)

 

 

 

In re Anzaldua 04/11/2024

11 U.S.C. § 362(c)(3)(A)

LBR 9013(c)

LBR 913-1(a)

LBR 5005-4(a)-(c)

In re Lauber 04/24/2024

Chapter 13

Contempt 

Taggart v. Lorenzen

Show Cause

11 U.S.C. § 362(k)

11 U.S.C. § 1306(a)(2)

11 U.S.C. § 1306(b)

Bankruptcy Rule 9020

Bankruptcy Rule 9014

Bankruptcy Rule 7062

Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b)

11 U.S.C. § 542

18 U.S.C. § 3057

Judge JoAnn C. Stevenson

Dodge v Lacasse (In re Lacasse) 09/08/1999

United States Bankruptcy Court For The Western District Of Michigan In re: Richard G. Lacasse, Case No. Afterwards, this Court discovered that LaCasse had decided to appeal the Michigan Court of Appeals decision to the Michigan Supreme Court. Once this determination is made, the State Court shall advise the Bankruptcy Court so that the Bankruptcy Court can enter the appropriate order.

Trustee v Countrywide Financial, et al (In re Reblin) 03/28/2000

Opinion In June of 1989, Ronald E. Reblin (Reblin or Debtor) and Bernard Schueren formed a partnership known as Rapid River Estates. On October 3, 1997, the Trustee filed an adversary proceeding against Sure Financial alleging unlawful transfers by Reblin under the Michigan Uniform Partnership Act, the Michigan Uniform Fraudulent Conveyances Act, 11 U.S.C. 544 and 11 U.S.C. 549. The Court grants the Trustee s Cross Motion for Summary Judgment as to Counts I and Iv and in so doing also ...

In re Timmer 04/10/2000

This figure included a $15,001.00 secured claim, a $37,707.42 priority claim and a $16.00 unsecured claim. 2 On May 29, 1998, the Chapter 13 Trustee filed a Motion and Order to Allow Claims which specifically listed the late filed claim of the Irs. The Irs contends that its claim, although filed late should be allowed under the Order to Allow Claims filed by the Trustee.

Ameribank v McGhee (In re McGhee) 04/25/2000

Not For Publication United States Bankruptcy Court For The Western District Of Michigan In re: Barbara J. McGhee, Case No. Even though McGhee noticed that Vicky s name and credit information did not appear anywhere on the credit application and realized that the car dealership would be looking exclusively to her for payment, McGhee voluntarily signed both the credit application and the promissory note. Dated: April 25, 2000 Honorable Jo Ann C. Stevenson United States Bankruptcy Judge 9 ...

Vander Mey v Kott (In re Kott) 05/22/2000

This matter comes before the court upon a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the Plaintiff, Jessalyn Vander Mey (Plaintiff). Collateral Estoppel We turn next to whether the Plaintiff may rely on collateral estoppel to bar the Defendant from litigating in this court issues raised and decided during the prior state court proceedings. The default judgment at issue here satisfies the actually litigated requirement because it was put into issue by Plaintiff s pleadings, submitted to ...

In re Orth 07/26/2000

Opinion On November 30, 1999, Chapter 7 Trustee, James Boyd, (Boyd or Trustee) filed a Motion for Turnover seeking to require the Debtors, Ronald and Peggy Orth, (Orths or Debtors) to turn over the proceeds received from the sale of certain real estate previously owned by their company, Oct Inc. (Oct). The promissory note was not listed as an asset on Schedule B and the mortgage was not listed as real property on Schedule A. The Oct stock was listed but not exempted on the schedules. Dated...

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