Paul R. Hage
How Judge Hage rules, drawn from 15 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Hage
Paul R. Hage became a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan on September 30, 2024. He sits in Detroit and filled the seat previously held by Thomas J. Tucker, who continued to hear cases on recall.
Judge Hage's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Hage, 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
Motions
Include a separate statement of undisputed material facts with a summary judgment motion.
“Every motion for summary judgment seeking relief under Bankruptcy Rule 7056 must be accompanied by a separate statement identifying the material facts that the movant contends are undisputed.”
Conferences
Request any hearing adjournment at least 24 hours before the hearing.
“All requests for adjournments, whether stipulated to or not, must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled hearing.”
Conferences
For Thursday Chapter 13 calls, request adjournment by 3 p.m. the preceding Tuesday or appear to request it in person.
“Parties seeking to adjourn a docketed matter after 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday must come to court for the Thursday chapter 13 call and request the adjournment in person.”
Conferences
Trials, evidentiary hearings, and contested hearings before Judge Hage generally take place in person unless the court specifies otherwise.
“all trials, evidentiary hearings and other hearings in adversary proceedings and contested matters will be conducted in person.”
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 Hage decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
In Childs, the absence of evidence that the homebuyers relied on the debtor’s affidavit defeated the sole nondischargeability claim at summary judgment.
“Because TRG has not produced any evidence on the reliance issue, the Court need not reach the issue of whether any reliance was ‘justifiable.’”
Procedural preferences
In Molloy, the debtor’s request to impose the stay came after the 30 day statutory window, and the court declined to use its equitable authority to extend it.
“section 362(c)(4) does not provide any mechanism for repeat filers to circumvent the thirty-day deadline imposed by section 362(c)(4)(B).”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“OPINION DENYING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION”
“Movant is entitled to relief from the automatic stay”
“grounds exist for the Court to grant in rem relief”
“OPINION DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT”
“The Rana Motion and the Soble Motion are granted”
“the Soble Motion is denied as to the Stay Violation Count”
“OPINION GRANTING PRETTY MICHIGAN HOMES”
“OPINION DENYING CREDITOR’S MOTION TO ENFORCE”
“the Court grants the Motion and will dismiss”
“the Court grants the Motion and will dismiss”
“DENYING MOTION FOR TEMPORARY WAIVER”
“OPINION GRANTING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION”
“such amount must be disgorged and returned to the Debtor”
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