Archive: Bankruptcy Court

A Tie: Judge Rhodes and Orr selected Crain’s “Newsmakers of the Year”
Detroit's weekly business publication couldn't decide. So Publisher Keith Crain picked two "Newsmakers of the Year." Former Detroit Emergency...
By Sandra Svoboda in Bankruptcy Court, Kevyn Orr January 5, 2015
For Detroit, it’s time for the post-bankruptcy chapter
Effective at midnight tonight, Detroit is no longer in bankruptcy...and Kevyn Orr is no longer the emergency manager. Orr,...
By Sandra Svoboda in Bankruptcy Court, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, DJC, Feature, Kevyn Orr, WDET December 10, 2014
On Michigan Radio: As Orr goes, where will Detroit head?
Appearing on Michigan Radio's Stateside program, Detroit News business columnist Daniel Howes characterizes Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr's tenure, saying...
By Michigan Radio in Bankruptcy Court, DJC, Kevyn Orr, Legal Challenges, Michigan Radio December 10, 2014
Detroit’s bankruptcy exit to come in December
Detroit won’t be quite ready to exit bankruptcy until next month, city lawyers told Judge Steven Rhodes at a...
By Michigan Radio in Bankruptcy Court, Bankruptcy Trial, DJC, Michigan Radio November 28, 2014
Challenge to state EM law to proceed
A judge is allowing a challenge to Michigan’s emergency manager law to go forward in federal court in Detroit....
By Sandra Svoboda in Bankruptcy Court, Neighborhoods, WDET November 19, 2014
Visiting Bankruptcy Attorneys: Breaking down the bills
WXYZ-TV7's Jim Kiertzner and Adam Brewster are digging through bills from bankruptcy attorneys and reporting on what they’re finding....
By Sandra Svoboda in Bankruptcy Court, Detroit Today, DJC, WDET November 19, 2014
The Bankruptcy Bonanza: WXYZ-TV7 reports on attorneys’ fees, expenses
While the true cost of Detroit's bankruptcy won't be known likely for months, one local media outlet has jumpstarted...
By Sandra Svoboda in Bankruptcy Court, Feature, Legal Challenges November 18, 2014
On MiWeek: Moving Michigan forward…and Detroit
Broadcasting from the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel, MiWeek host Christy McDonald leads discussions with executives attending the Business Leaders...
By Detroit Public Television in Bankruptcy Court, Detroit Public TV, DJC November 17, 2014
From Bridge: What to paint on the “blank canvas”
Detroit’s on its way out of bankruptcy. There are the obvious changes – new streetlights and increased public safety...
By The Center for Michigan in Bankruptcy Court, Blight, Bridge Magazine, DJC, Neighborhoods November 17, 2014
The Civil Rights Creditors: What the judge’s ruling means for them
In approving Detroit’s Plan of Adjustment, bankruptcy judge Steven Rhodes is allowing a group of lawsuits to go forward...
By Sandra Svoboda in Bankruptcy Court, Legal Challenges, WDET November 13, 2014
On Detroit Today: Orr reflects on EM role, assesses Detroit’s future
Exiting Detroit's Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr shares his thought's on Detroit's bankruptcy exit strategy, the role of emergency managers...
By Sandra Svoboda in Bankruptcy Court, Detroit Today, Kevyn Orr, Legal Challenges, WDET November 12, 2014
LIVE BLOG: News conference following bankruptcy plan adoption
Here's our live blog of the news conference following Judge Steven Rhodes's approval of the city's Plan of Adjustment....
By Sandra Svoboda in Bankruptcy Court, Bankruptcy Trial, Feature November 7, 2014