This page includes an annotated list of resources and cases related to the pension and labor issues found in many Chapter 9 cases. Also included are some illustrative pleadings and briefs that help elucidate the issues and competing interests that may be involved.
This page includes local rules and court procedures related to Chapter 9 bankruptcy, as well as information about related state law, including law regarding eligibility to file Chapter 9 bankruptcy.
This page contains an administrative order governing conduct, courtroom procedure, and decorum of the media and the public in connection with the Detroit case.
Some judges have used mediation in Chapter 9 cases to help the parties reach a consensus, or at least narrow the issues, regarding the plan of adjustment.
This page includes case documents from adversary proceedings filed in connection with a Chapter 9 case. They provide a flavor for the financing and bond issues that are unique to municipalities and thus to Chapter 9. Also included is a list of resources on municipal finance and bonds.
This package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 4, 2017, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2018.
This package of materials was transmitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on September 28, 2016, concerning amendments to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure to become effective on December 1, 2017.
In response to the global economic turmoil that began in late 2007, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Act) introduced a broad array of regulatory reforms in the financial sector.
Increasing globalization and cross-border interdependence of business enterprises increase the likelihood that bankruptcy judges will see the occasional chapter 15 case filed in their jurisdiction. In this concise guide, Judge Louise DeCarl Adler (Bankr. S.D.