James W. Boyd
How Judge Boyd rules, drawn from 16 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Boyd
James W. Boyd has served as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Michigan since 2014. He was invested at the court in Grand Rapids on May 30 of that year.
Judge Boyd's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Boyd, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Judges revise these often, so confirm the current version on the court's site before you file.
Key rules
Filing
Filings made after 2 p.m. on the day before a hearing may not be considered.
“Documents filed after 2:00 p.m. on the day prior to a scheduled hearing – including, but not limited to, plan amendments, supplemental briefs or replies, exhibits, or stipulations – may not be considered by the court.”
Motions
For summary judgment, file a separate numbered statement of undisputed facts with specific record citations.
“Every motion for summary judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7056 must be accompanied by a separate statement of material facts which the movant contends are undisputed.”
Conferences
Request a hearing adjournment by 2 p.m. on the preceding day; later requests must be made at the hearing.
“A request for adjournment must be made no later than 2:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled hearing.”
Conferences
Hearings and trials are in person unless the court directs otherwise or the listed remote appearance exception applies.
“Unless otherwise specified in a court order, notice of hearing, docket entry, or in paragraph 2 herein, all hearings, trials, status conferences, and pretrial conferences shall 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 11, 2026).
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“motion to enforce the automatic stay is denied”
“Motion to Enforce the Asset Purchase Agreement is also granted in part and denied in part”
“motion to set aside the Sale Order will be denied”
“Trustee’s Motion to Approve Compromise is granted”
“20-80136), except for Count I which seeks a declaratory judgment that the Pizzeria assets were included under the Sale Order, shall be dismissed under Rules 12(b)(1) and (6). GRE's amended complaints against the Individuals (AP Nos. 20-80137 & 20-80138) shall be dismissed in their entirety”
“Individuals' motions for sanctions will also be denied”
“court will order that Sheldon disgorge the $2,165”
“Trustee's objection to the Debtor's claim of exemption in the funds is sustained”
“Trustee's motion for summary judgment is denied”
“Defendants' cross motion is granted”
The signed decision is retained for context but excluded from motion statistics.
The signed decision is retained for context but excluded from motion statistics.
“Motion to Reconsider shall be denied”
“Motion to Dismiss the complaint as untimely is denied”
The signed decision is retained for context but excluded from motion statistics.
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