Michigan Bankruptcy Courts - Eastern District:
The Michigan Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District is comprised of three divisions serving 33 counties. The district accounted for approximately 54% of state wide filings. The 2003 case volume, divided by chapter, was as follows:
The Detroit Division has jurisdiction over the counties of Jackson, Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Sanilac, Washtenaw, and Wayne County. The Flint Division has jurisdiction over the counties of Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, and Shiawassee County. The Bay City Division has jurisdiction over the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Bay, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, and Tuscola County.
The Eastern District provides copies of records, local rules, schedules and official filing instructions. The instructions provided are general, and are not a substitute for legal advice. For instance, the information provided does not adequately explain the benefits and burdens of each chapter for debtors or the long term effect of filing. The Code is specific: judges, clerks and personnel are prohibited from providing what may be construed as legal advice. This rule of law applies equally to debtors, creditors and parties in interest. With new laws looming on the horizon, now, more than ever before, qualified legal advice is a necessity before initiating any suit. County bar associations all typically provide referrals to local attorneys.
| District | Total | Ch 7 | Ch 11 | Ch 12 | Ch 13 |
| Eastern | 44,108 | 29,764 | 190 | 6 | 14,148 |
Contact Information:Michigan Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District.
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