Mark A. Randon
How Judge Randon rules, drawn from 24 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Randon
Mark A. Randon became a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan in 2014. He previously served as a Michigan district judge from 2001 to 2009 and as a federal magistrate judge from 2009 until his bankruptcy appointment.
Judge Randon's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Randon, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026). Judges revise these often, so confirm the current version on the court's site before you file.
Key rules
Contacting chambers
Do not fax chambers unless Judge Randon specifically requests it.
“Faxes to chambers are not permitted unless specifically requested by the Judge.”
Contacting chambers
Use filed pleadings for written requests; letters to the judge are discouraged.
“Letters to the Judge are discouraged; written communications should be made only by pleadings.”
Conferences
Audio conferences and non-evidentiary telephone hearings use Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing.
“Judge Randon will conduct all audio conferences and non-evidentiary hearings by telephone using Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing.”
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the court applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 10, 2026).
How Judge Randon decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Cautions
In a hospital bankruptcy, he disallowed a union’s claim for laid-off workers’ unused time off after reading the collective bargaining agreement’s two-week notice and work conditions as applying only to voluntary departures.
“Only employees who voluntarily leave can provide two weeks notice. Laid off employees receive—not give—notice.”
In a fraudulent-transfer adversary case, he disqualified a lawyer who represented both the bankrupt mother and her daughter: the trustee had not consented, and the clients needed adverse positions on the mother’s insolvency.
“Any contrary belief that Attorney Warr may hold, that his dual representation poses no conflict, is unreasonable.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“GRANTING CREDITOR’S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM STAY”
“DENYING APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES”
“OVERRULING PLAINTIFF’S OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT’S CHAPTER 7 DISCHARGE”
“GRANTING THE TRUSTEE’S MOTION TO APPROVE COMPROMISE”
“DENYING MOTION FOR DISGORGEMENT”
“DENYING MOTION FOR INVESTIGATION”
“OVERRULING OBJECTION”
“APPROVING FEE APPLICATION”
“DENYING THE TRUSTEE’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT”
“GRANTING THE MARY E. NICHOLSON TRUST”
“OVERRULING TRUSTEE’S OBJECTION TO CONFIRMATION”
“GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF”
“OVERRULING TRUSTEE’S OBJECTION”
“DENYING PLAN MODIFICATION”
The court required the debtors to pay $18,932 by June 30, 2023, on pain of dismissal. They later received a discharge, but the conditional order did not itself decide the trustee’s dismissal motion.
“DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT”
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