Archive: Bankruptcy Court
FGIC’s Settlement: A roundup of news coverage
This week’s announcement that Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. had settled its $1.4 billion claim with the city as part...
Here’s the settlement agreement (Read: Joe Louis Arena site development plans)
The city filed its settlement agreement with bond insurer FGIC and holders of pension debt. Here it is.
In Bridge: Individual objectors in bankruptcy court
Most were retired Detroit workers. A few have law degrees. One is a former city councilwoman. They’re 15 “pro...
Day 20: Detroit’s Bankruptcy Trial
The city and several creditors announced some major settlements today in the bankruptcy case. Here's what's happening:
Day 19: Detroit’s Bankruptcy Trial
It's fewer attorneys and more pensioners today in bankruptcy court. Judge Steven Rhodes has scheduled several "pro se" objectors...
Q: Who are bankruptcy’s Pro Se Objectors? A: Real people
As part of the bankruptcy trial, Judge Steven Rhodes is including a handful of individual objectors – people who...
A Retiree’s View of Bankruptcy: Previewing her testimony in court
Retiree Gloria Williams is the former director of elections for the city of Detroit. She filed this objection in...
From a Pro Se Objector: A preview of bankruptcy case testimony
Steven Wojtowicz retired from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department after 31 years of work. He’s one of the...
Day 18: Detroit’s Bankruptcy Trial
The confirmation hearing for the city's Plan of Adjustment is continuing but sound from the courtroom is not reaching...
On Michigan Radio: The art of appraising
All through the Detroit bankruptcy trial, the spotlight has been fixed on the Detroit Institute of Arts, as the...
By Sandra Svoboda in Bankruptcy Court, DIA, DJC, Michigan RadioThe Detroit Bankruptcy Attorneys: For the city and creditors
Bankruptcy takes a lot of attorneys. That much has been clear during Detroit's 15-month case. NextChapterDetroit compiled a list...
By admin in Bankruptcy Court, Bankruptcy Trial, Feature, WDETDay 17: Detroit’s Bankruptcy Trial
The city's creditors who are objecting to the bankruptcy restructuring plan are now presenting witnesses, starting with Cynthia Thomas....