IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER PERTAINING TO ASSIGNMENT OF CASES AND PROCEEDINGS.
No. 06-15.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan.
July 13, 2006
ORDER PERTAINING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF CASES AND PROCEEDINGS
STEVEN RHODES, Chief Bankruptcy Judge
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has appointed Bankruptcy Judge Daniel S. Opperman in this district. This administrative order sets forth the reassignment of the Court’s cases and the procedure for assigning new cases. It is entered pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 154(a) and Local Bankruptcy Rule 1071-1(f).
Accordingly, it is ordered that:
1. Reassignments of Pending Cases and Adversary Proceedings inFlint and Bay City
On Monday, July 17, 2006, the clerk shall reassign to Judge Opperman all pending cases and adversary proceedings in Flint and Bay City, except that those matters taken under advisement listed on the attached list shall remain with Judge Shapero until the matter under advisement is resolved.
2. Assignments of New Cases in Flint and Bay City
On Friday, July 14, 2006, the clerk shall begin assigning to Judge Opperman all new cases filed in Flint and Bay City.
3. Assignment of cases in which Judge Opperman has been recused
Any case or matter in which Judge Opperman is recused shall be transferred to Detroit and randomly assigned through the blind draw to another judge pursuant to L.B.R. 1071-1(e)(4).
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MATTERS UNDER ADVISEMENT — JUDGE WALTER SHAPERO AS OF JULY 13, 2006[1]
Case Name Case Number Matter
(1) Signature Developments, Inc. 02-30067 Trustee’s Application to
Settle Controversy with
Lapeer Co. Bank Trust
(2) Austin v. Austin 03-3087 Section 523(a)(2)(A) and
(a)(15) Trial
(3) Omar Odette and Victoria Debtors’ Motion to Convert
Areaga 04-35063 from Chapter 7 to 13
(4) William and Shirley Rankin 02-30596 Remand Trustee’s Motion to
Compromise
(5) Michael L. Branch 03-20983 Debtor’s Motion to hold IRS
in Civil Contempt and
Companion Motion of IRS
for relief from the stay
(6) Lee and Virginia Marshall 04-31676 Debtor’s Motion to hold IRS
in Civil Contempt and
Companion Motion of IRS
for relief from the stay
(7) Home Max Inc. 01-30320
and
Century Manufactured Homes, Inc. 01-30369 Trustee’s Motion to
Compromise Controversy
with Insiders
(8) World Waste Services, Inc. 03-32642 Motion by Sullivan
Leavitt, P.C. for
disgorgement
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(9) Regina Guzior 04-23413 Trustee’s objection to
exemptions
(10) Hydro Compliance 04-31387 Application for Administrative
Expense by Bamcon
(11) Douglas and Tracy Russell 03-31909 Debtors’ objections to fee
application of Debtors’
former counsel
(12) Micheli v. Castleberry 05-3005 Revocation of Discharge
Trial
(13) Nehme Enterprises, Inc. 04-31353 Hearing on legal issue
concerning indemnity
agreement
(14) Zaborowski v. Kamen 04-2050 Section 523 Complaint; legal
issue on collateral estoppel,
as well as Defendant’s
Motion to Strike
(15) Roger Drury 98-32055 Trustee’s Motion to
Compromise Claim
(16) Edward M. Bomar 04-22247 Fee Application by State
Court Receiver
(17) Raymond W. Stoick 04-32422 Motion for Relief from Stay
(18) Rankin v. Dault, et al. 04-3044 Motions for sanctions filed
by Commonwealth Title and
Transnation Title
Motions for sanctions filed
by various Defendants
regarding Debtors’
RICO/Civil Rights Motion
Progressive Title’s Motion to
Dismiss
(19) Dempsey v. Keebler 05-3015 Section 523(a)(5) and (a)(15)
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Trial
(20) Frederick F. Boyce 04-23908 Creditor’s objections to
exemptions
(21) Michael G. Young 04-21534 Trustee’s objection to
exemptions
(22) Janet Marie Martin 05-35024 Trustee’s objection to
exemptions
(23) McGeathy v. McGeathy 04-3087 Section 523(a)(15) Trial
(24) Evangelista v. Woodcock 05-2074 Plaintiff’s motion to set aside
dismissal
(25) Saenz v. Mix 04-3142 Section 523(a)(6) Trial
(26) Sweet v. ABN AMRO 05-3084 Defendant’s Motion for
Mortgage Co. Summary Judgment
(27) Devin and Sheryl Parker 05-22565 Costs determination related
to dismissed order to show
cause
(28) Williams v. Noblit 04-3128 Section 523(a)(4) Trial
(29) Various Cases involving the Motions of the U.S. Trustee for Disgorgement of Fees of
Paul Pianto as counsel for the Debtor (approximately 31 cases, both Flint and Bay City)
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