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Chief Judge Scott W. Dales Opinions

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

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United States Bankruptcy Court For The Western District Of Michigan In re: Baldwin Sod, Llc, Case No. In April of 2004, Duane Baldwin s grandson, Gary Baldwin and his wife, Kimberly ( the Baldwins ) incorporated Baldwin Sod, Llc ( Baldwin Sod ). Consequently, the bankruptcy court will lift the stay for the parties to proceed in state court...

United States Bankruptcy Court For The Western District Of Michigan In re: Jeffrey Andrew Slocombe, Case No. History For 10 years beginning in 1994, Jeffrey A. Slocombe (Slocombe or Debtor) has been the attorney of record in approximately 182 bankruptcy cases. After waiting several weeks for Slocombe to produce the required documents, the Trustee filed a Motion to Compel Cooperation from the Debtor and Turnover of Accounts Receivable (First Motion to Compel).

United States Bankruptcy Court For The Western District Of Michigan In re: Gregory N. Hart and Case No. Justin Kyle Simons, Carl Daniel Simons, Adversary Proceeding and Jessy James Simons, No. Background On May 17, 2005 at approximately 4:45 p.m., Carl Simons (Simons or Plaintiff) was riding his motorcycle when a car driven by Gregory Hart (Hart or Defendant) attempted to make a left-hand turn and collided with Simons= motorcycle.

After drinking at the Micon Wayside Bar and Grille (the Wayside Bar or Plaintiff), Debtor caused a car accident, seriously injuring two people. The accident victims filed a negligencedram shop action in state circuit court which resulted in a judgment of $50,000.00 against the Wayside Bar. The judgment of $50,000.00 awarded the Wayside Bar in Oceana County Circuit Court under the indemnification provisions of Mcla '436.1801(6) is not dischargeable by the Debtor in bankruptcy.

Background Penny S. Fisher and her husband John L Esperance took title to real property located in Bridgeton Township in Newaygo County, Michigan (Bridgeton Township Property or Property). The Treasurer argues that she provided all notices required by the Michigan General Property Tax Act which governs the foreclosure of property due to non-payment of taxes. For all such property, the county treasurer must send notice by first-class mail to the person to whom the tax bill for the property ...

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