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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

Chapter 13;

11 U.S.C. § 362(k);

Mortgage Arrears;

Automatic Stay Violation;

Partial Summary Judgment;

Credit Agency Reporting;

 

Application to Employ

§ 327(a)

§ 1203

§ 330 

§ 1204

§1652

§ 1334(a)

In re 5900 Associates, Inc.

In re BH&P, Inc.

United States Trustee Denying Employment Application

Interested Counsel

 

In re Orbit Marketing LLC, d/b/a Climax Solar, d/b/a Climax Electrical Service, d/b/a Option 1 Genetics

Rule 2004, LBR 2004

Rule 9016

Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(d)(2)

Rule 45

Motion for the Production of Documents and Examination 

Motion to Dismiss

12(b)(6)

Fed. R. Banks. P. 7012

Convert to Rule 56 summary judgment

Claim Preclusion, Res Judicata

Issue Preclusion, Collateral Estoppel

 

Memorandum of Decision and Order

Adversary Proceeding

§ 502(j)

Claim Preclusion, Res Judicata

Amending a Complaint

Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011(a); LBR 5005-2(c); Fee Reconsideration; Chapter 13 fees; § 330 (a)(3) and (4); Boddy v United States Bankruptcy Court; lodestar analysis;

Moton to Convert or Dismiss; § 1112(b); § 1185(a); Law v Siegel; tenancy by the entirety; Chapter 11; Covert to Chapter 7; Debtor's Failure to File a Plan; 

Judge JoAnn C. Stevenson

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.

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 ...

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.

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