U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
15 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Phillip J. ShefferlyRetired 2020
Bankruptcy judge
Walter ShaperoRetired 2016
Bankruptcy judge
Marci B. McIvorRetired
Bankruptcy judge
Steven W. RhodesRetired 2015
Bankruptcy judge
Thomas J. Tucker
Bankruptcy judge
Ray Reynolds GravesNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Arthur J. SpectorNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Stanley B. BernsteinNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
George BrodyNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Joel D. Applebaum
Bankruptcy judge
Mark A. Randon
Bankruptcy judge
Daniel S. Opperman
Bankruptcy judge
Lisa S. Gretchko
Bankruptcy judge
Paul R. Hage
Bankruptcy judge
Maria L. Oxholm
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- Administrative Order 25-15 Amending Local Bankruptcy Rule 2015-3 ↗
- Administrative Order 25-14 Amending Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1 ↗
Filing
File an objection to a Chapter 13 trustee’s notice of completion of plan payments within 21 days after service.
“the deadline to file an objection to the notice of completion of plan payments is 21 days after service of the notice.”
Filing
A Chapter 13 confirmation order may award the debtor’s attorney up to $4,250 in pre-confirmation fees and expenses without a fee application.
“an order confirming plan in a Chapter 13 case may award the debtor’s attorney fees and expenses up to $4,250.00 in total for pre-confirmation services.”