Archive: Bankruptcy Court
Here’s Judge Rhodes’s opinion, approving the Detroit bankruptcy Plan of Adjustment
Here’s what Judge Steven Rhodes read from the bench today in approving Detroit’s Plan of Adjustment and exit bankruptcy....
LIVE BLOG: Judge to rule on city’s plan to exit bankruptcy
It's today. After a five-week trial -- spread out over two months -- Judge Steven Rhodes is set to...
Detroit’s fast-tracked bankruptcy: What Snyder has to say about it
Governor Rick Snyder says he’s pleased with how quickly the Detroit bankruptcy trial wrapped up – and he’s looking...
The Closing Arguments: Detroit’s Bankruptcy Trial
Here's our live blog of the closing arguments in Detroit's bankruptcy trial. This morning, city attorney Bruce Bennett has...
On WDET: The end (of trial) is near
Detroit is going to scrap its own copper wiring, and the court’s expert witness Martha Kopacz takes the stand...
By Sandra Svoboda in Bankruptcy Court, Detroit Today, DJC, WDETClosing Arguments: The Line Up
At the conclusion of testimony from witnesses, Judge Steven Rhodes asked which attorneys plan to make closing arguments Monday...
Day 23: Detroit’s Bankruptcy Trial
Judge Steven Rhodes is questioning “his” expert witness: Martha Kopacz, a Boston-based restructuring consultant. He appointed her earlier this...
The 9th Plan of Adjustment: a draft is filed
To reflect its settlement with bond insurer Financial Guaranty Insurance Co., the city of Detroit filed an updated Plan...
By Sandra Svoboda in Bankruptcy Court, DWSD, Pensions, WDETDay 22: Detroit’s Bankruptcy Trial
Today's testimony includes witnesses who will shed light on the city's settlement deal with Financial Guaranty Insurance Co., which...
On Detroit Today: The Big Bet(s) on the city
Laura speaks with Crain's Detroit Business Reporter and Editor of the new "Detroit 2.0" special section, Amy Haimerl, about...
Day 21: Detroit’s Bankruptcy Trial
9:18 a.m. Judge Rhodes updated the remaining trial schedule: The city will present a handful of witnesses to substantiate...
On Michigan Radio: Lessenberry opines on FGIC settlement
"The bankruptcy may soon be over. And then, of course, the really hard part, Detroit’s future, begins. Stay tuned,"...