The bankruptcy court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit Division, will hold a status hearing today to discuss to address any outstanding issues with the city of Detroit’s bankruptcy filing. On this past Friday, the court issued a ruling, at a hearing with bankruptcy lawyers for interested parties, stating that it would allow Detroit […]

The City of Detroit’s Chapter 9 bankruptcy should have a final determination made by the Bankruptcy Court for Eastern District of Michigan by the 7th of November. Bankruptcy attorneys and bankruptcy creditors have already made their final arguments to the court. The Court advised bankruptcy lawyers that he will have a final ruling on Detroit’s […]

Detroit’s Bankruptcy Judge has issued a ruling stating that he cannot force the City of Detroit to not shut off water for residents. Bankruptcy lawyers for both the city and advocacy groups submitted briefs regarding the issues. The bankruptcy court ultimately decided that bankruptcy law does not allow such a ruling. Detroit’s bankruptcy judge today […]