John T. Gregg
How Judge Gregg rules, drawn from 19 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
About Judge Gregg
John T. Gregg serves as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Michigan. His chambers are in Grand Rapids, where he presides over bankruptcy matters including Chapter 13 cases.
Judge Gregg's practices and standing orders
Rules for cases before Judge Gregg, 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
Motions
Do not use notice and opportunity procedures for motions in adversary proceedings; the court sets a hearing and briefing deadlines.
“Parties should not use the notice and opportunity procedures under LBR 9013 in connection with motions filed in adversary proceedings (including dispositive motions).”
Motions
File a separate proposed order with every request for relief and upload it through the court order signing program at the appropriate time.
“Every request for relief should be accompanied by a separate proposed order filed on the docket and uploaded, at the appropriate time, through the Court’s order signing program.”
Conferences
Seek an agreed hearing adjournment through the courtroom deputy at least two business days before the hearing.
“Adjournments will generally be granted if all parties participating in the hearing have agreed to the adjournment and Ms. Wyn has confirmed the adjournment at least two (2) business days in advance of the hearing date.”
Conferences
Request advance court authorization by email to appear remotely because of exigent circumstances.
“Any person who seeks authorization to appear at a Hearing via video due to exigent circumstances must send an email to [email protected].”
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 is therefore denied without prejudice”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Motion is denied”
“court shall grant the Motion as it pertains to the Trustee’s claims for unjust enrichment, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty by the Debtor’s directors and the avoidance of actual fraudulent transfers under sections 544(b) and 548. The remainder of the Motion shall be denied”
“court shall dismiss Count V of the Complaint with respect to LaRocca”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Motion is granted”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Motion is granted”
“CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, the court shall grant the Creditor relief from the automatic stay but deny the Creditor’s request to order the Debtor to relinquish possession of the vehicle”
“court concludes that the Plaintiffs willfully and deliberately violated the automatic stay”
The signed decision is retained for context but excluded from motion statistics.
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